In German
Ente
Meaning: duck
Example sentences
DieEnteschwimmtimTeich.
The duck is swimming in the pond.
WirfütterndieEntenimPark.
We're feeding the ducks in the park.
DieEntequaktlaut.
The duck quacks loudly.
Grammar note
“Die Ente” is feminine. The plural is “die Enten”. In the news, “eine Zeitungsente” (a newspaper duck) means a false story.
Common mistake
Don't confuse “Ente” with “Ende” (end) — they differ by only one letter but have unrelated meanings.
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What is the plural of “Ente”?
“Enten”.
What does “eine Zeitungsente” mean?
A false news story, literally “a newspaper duck”.