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How do you say "mallard" in German?
die Stockente
In German, "mallard" is die Stockente.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHTOCK-en-tuh', stress on the first syllable, with a long O.
Grammar notes
Die Stockente is feminine. Plural: die Stockenten. A compound noun combining Stock (trunk) and Ente (duck).
Example sentence
Die Stockente ist eine Wildente.
The mallard is a wild duck.
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How to remember die Stockente
Stock means trunk or stem, and Ente means duck. Mallards are dabbling ducks, often seen near water and stocks of reeds.
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Questions about die Stockente
How do you say "mallard" in German?
In German, "mallard" is die Stockente. It is a noun.
Is die Stockente masculine or feminine?
Die Stockente is feminine. Plural: die Stockenten. A compound noun combining Stock (trunk) and Ente (duck).
How is die Stockente used in a sentence?
Use die Stockente as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Stockente ist eine Wildente. (The mallard is a wild duck.).
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