Pato Donald
/pato donald/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English name Donald Duck is translated into Spanish as Pato Donald.
Pato Donald is the name used to refer to the Disney character in Spanish.
Meaning: Disney character (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is composed of the noun pato (duck) and the name Donald.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the character in a sentence, it is common to use the definite article el before the name, such as in el Pato Donald.
How do you pronounce it?
/pato donald/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, the word pato can be used as a slang term for a homosexual person, a usage that some linguists trace back to a possible connection with the Greek word 'pathos'.
- Calling someone a pato in Spanish can describe a person who is clumsy or awkward.
- In certain Latin American countries, it is common in casual conversation to omit the 'duck' part and call him simply Donald.
Examples in context
- Pato Donald es mi personaje favorito.Donald Duck is my favorite character.
- ¿Tienes un peluche de Pato Donald?Do you have a Donald Duck plushie?
- Pato Donald aparece en muchos dibujos animados.Donald Duck appears in many cartoons.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are looking at a comic book.
- MateoMira este dibujo del Pato Donald.Look at this drawing of Donald Duck.
- ElenaEs muy gracioso, Mateo.He is very funny, Mateo.
- MateoEs mi personaje favorito de Disney.He is my favorite Disney character.
- ElenaYo prefiero a Mickey Mouse.I prefer Mickey Mouse.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “donald duck” translations and entries Pato Donald, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
