Ente /ˈɛntə/ · noun · CEFR A1. German translation of "duck".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Tiere und Spielzeug

Source term
duck
Translation
Ente
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "die".

Dictionary form Ente
Article die
Gender/article class feminine or plural
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + die Ente
Examples
Das ist die Ente.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the German Tiere und Spielzeug.

Example Sentences

Die Ente ist im Teich.

English: The duck is in the pond.

A1 · Animals and Toys

Eine gelbe Ente schwimmt im Teich.

English: A yellow duck swims in the pond.

A1 · animals

Wir geben den Enten Brot.

English: We give bread to the ducks.

A1 · animals

Die Ente hat ein Küken bei sich.

English: The duck has a baby with her.

A1 · animals

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