🇪🇸 Spanish

patos

masculine

los patos

ducks

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patos
/los ˈpatos/
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How do you say patos in Spanish?

IPA
/los ˈpatos/

How do you pronounce patos in Spanish?

patos is pronounced /los ˈpatos/ 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?

Patos (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 ducks?

The Spanish word for ducks is los patos — masculine.

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