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How do you say "mallard" in Mexican Spanish?
el pato real
In Mexican Spanish, "mallard" is el pato real.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'PAH-to reh-AHL', with stress on the first syllable of pato and the second of real.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun phrase, plural 'patos reales'. Pato real is the literal term for the mallard duck species.
Example sentence
El pato real tiene cabeza verde y pecho marrón.
The mallard has a green head and brown chest.
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How to remember el pato real
Pato real means royal duck, since it is one of the most common and striking wild ducks.
Related words
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- dog el perro
- duck el pato
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- grains los granos
- horse el caballo
- otter la nutria
- piranha la piraña
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Questions about el pato real
How do you say "mallard" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "mallard" is el pato real. It is a noun.
Is el pato real masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun phrase, plural 'patos reales'. Pato real is the literal term for the mallard duck species.
How is el pato real used in a sentence?
Use el pato real as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El pato real tiene cabeza verde y pecho marrón. (The mallard has a green head and brown chest.).
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