Portuguese · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Duck" in Portuguese: pato
o pato
Duck in Portuguese is o pato. Parks have patos na lagoa; menus may list peito de pato as a dish.
Park stroll
As crianças alimentam o pato com milho, não com pão.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce pato
Say it
PAH-too
/ˈpa.tu/
PAH-too. Open a.
"Duck" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o pato | the duck Animal (male/default). | Animal (male/default). |
| a pata | the female duck / duck’s foot Context decides. | Context decides. |
| patinho | duckling / little duck Cute diminutive. | Cute diminutive. |
| peito de pato | duck breast Menu item. | Menu item. |
How to use pato in real life
- 1Park stroll
As crianças alimentam o pato com milho, não com pão.
The kids feed the duck corn, not bread.
Park tip.
- 2Restaurant
Vou pedir o pato com laranja hoje.
I’ll order the duck with orange today.
Food sense.
- 3Farm visit
O pato correu para o lago quando ouviu barulho.
The duck ran to the lake when it heard noise.
Animal action.
Mistakes English speakers make with pato
Incorrect: A pato nadou.
Correct: O pato nadou.
Default animal noun is masculine: o pato.
Incorrect: Olha o duck!
Correct: Olha o pato!
Use pato.
Good to know
Pato is both the bird and a restaurant protein in Brazil. Pato no tucupi is a famous Northern dish. Calling someone pato can mean a sucker in slang—tone matters.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Watching birds at a lake
ChatPal
Aquele pato branco é enorme!
That white duck is huge!
You
Verdade. O pato nem liga para a gente.
True. The duck doesn’t even notice us.
ChatPal
Quer fotografar o pato antes que voe?
Want to photograph the duck before it flies?
You
Quero. Sem flash, só luz natural.
I do. No flash, just natural light.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Duck" in Portuguese
Gender?
O pato for the default animal.
Female duck?
A pata (also means paw/foot).
Duckling?
Patinho.
On menus?
Pato / peito de pato.
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