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el pato
duck
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How do you say pato in Spanish?
How do you pronounce pato in Spanish?
pato is pronounced /el ˈpato/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El pato blanco está nadando en el lago.
The white duck (male) is swimming in the lake.
Vi un pato joven y hermoso en el parque.
I saw a young and beautiful duck (male) in the park.
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Why is it masculine?
Pato (duck) is masculine. In Spanish, most nouns ending in -o are masculine by default. While "pato" does derive from Latin, the exact etymological form and pathway are uncertain. The masculinity of "pato" is best explained by the productive Spanish pattern where -o endings typically signal masculine gender, rather than relying on an unverified Latin etymon.
What is the Spanish word for duck?
The Spanish word for duck is el pato — masculine.
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