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How do you say "duck" in Spanish?
el pato
In Spanish, "duck" is el pato.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced PAH-to, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is patos. Pato refers to both male ducks and ducks in general.
Example sentence
El pato nada en el río.
The duck swims in the river.
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How to remember el pato
Pato sounds like 'pat' which is what you do to a duck to pat its feathers.
Related words
- cow la vaca
- goat la cabra
- grains los granos
- hen la gallina
- pig el cerdo
- rabbit el conejo
- rooster el gallo
- sheep la oveja
- turkey el pavo
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Questions about el pato
How do you say "duck" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "duck" is el pato. It is a noun.
Is el pato masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is patos. Pato refers to both male ducks and ducks in general.
How is el pato used in a sentence?
Use el pato as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El pato nada en el río. (The duck swims in the river.).
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