pato
nounCEFR A1
What does “pato” mean in English?
the duck
the duck (masc)
Example sentences
El pato nada en el lago.
The duck swims in the lake.
Hay patos en el parque.
There are ducks in the park.
La pata tiene seis patitos.
The female duck has six ducklings.
How to use it
Pato means 'duck' (masculine — el pato). Feminine pata ('female duck'). Plural patos / patas. Also the meat: carne de pato.
Common mistake
Pata can also mean 'leg' (of an animal) or 'paw' — context distinguishes. As a noun for the female duck it works the same way.