Italian · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Duck" in Italian: anatra
l'anatra
Duck in Italian is l'anatra (AH-nah-trah), plural le anatre. On menus you may also see anatra arrosto for roast duck.
Park pond
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How to pronounce anatra
Say it
AH-nah-trah
/ˈa.na.tra/
Anatra is AH-nah-trah. Stress the first syllable.
"Duck" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'anatra | the duck The animal or food. | The animal or food. |
| le anatre | the ducks Plural. | Plural. |
| anatra selvatica | wild duck Nature talk. | Nature talk. |
| petti di anatra | duck breasts Restaurant menu. | Restaurant menu. |
How to use anatra in real life
- 1Park pond
I bambini danno il pane all'anatra.
The kids give bread to the duck.
All'anatra.
- 2Nature walk
Le anatre nuotano vicino alla riva.
The ducks swim near the shore.
Le anatre.
- 3Restaurant
Provo l'anatra con salsa all'arancia.
I'll try the duck with orange sauce.
L'anatra on a menu.
Mistakes English speakers make with anatra
Incorrect: Il anatra.
Correct: L'anatra.
Use l' before anatra.
Incorrect: Un duck nel lago.
Correct: Un'anatra nel lago.
Use anatra.
Good to know
City parks fill with anatre that tourists feed (even when signs say not to). On Tuscan and northern menus anatra is a classic autumn dish.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At a city park
ChatPal
Guarda quell'anatra con i piccoli!
Look at that duck with the little ones!
You
L'anatra li porta verso l'acqua.
The duck is leading them toward the water.
ChatPal
Qui le anatre sono abituate alla gente.
Here the ducks are used to people.
You
Faccio una foto all'anatra e basta.
I'll take a photo of the duck and that's it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Duck" in Italian
Gender?
Feminine: l'anatra, le anatre.
Drake (male duck)?
Still anatra; you can say anatra maschio.
Duckling?
Paperotto or anatroccolo.
Goose?
L'oca—different bird.
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