English–Spanish

“duck” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpato/

Example

En el estanque hay un pato.

There is a duck in the pond.

Illustration for pato (duck)

How to say “duck” in Spanish

“Duck” in Spanish is pato.

Small waterbird with webbed feet and a broad flat bill.

Full entry for pato: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pato

El niño juega con un pato de goma en la bañera.

The child plays with a rubber duck in the bathtub.

Tips for using pato

  • The diminutive patito commonly means a duckling or a toy duck, so English speakers often hear patito for baby ducks or rubber ducks.

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