eend
/eːnt/feminine
The Dutch word for duck is eend.
The word eend refers to the aquatic bird of the family Anatidae. You may also encounter the related verb duiken, which means to quickly lower the head or body.
Meaning: aquatic bird of the family Anatidae (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of eend is eenden. The word is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/eːnt/
Did you know?
- The term eend for the Citroën 2CV is not unique to the Netherlands, as German speakers use the word Ente in the exact same way.
- The Dutch term eendenstap refers to a 'duck walk', a specific exercise or movement where one squats low while walking.
- The Dutch word eend descends from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂énh₂ts, which is the ancient ancestor for words for this bird in many European languages.
Examples in context
- Ik ben geen eend.I'm not a duck.This sentence shows how to use the word eend in a negative statement.Tatoeba #13638885 by doemaar14, translation #12601989 by rul
- De eend at ananas.The duck ate pineapple.This sentence illustrates the use of eend in a past tense context.Tatoeba #7998515 by MarijnKp, translation #6440642 by erikinkinen
- De eend eet ananas.The duck eats pineapple.This sentence demonstrates how to use eend in a present tense context.Tatoeba #7998514 by MarijnKp, translation #6440640 by erikinkinen
- Ik zag een mooie eend in de vijver.I saw a beautiful duck in the pond.
- Kijk naar die schattige eendenkuikens!Look at those adorable ducklings!
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sophie and Levi are walking near a park pond.
- SophieKijk, daar zwemt een eend!Look, there is a duck swimming there!
- LeviJa, de eend ziet er erg leuk uit.Yes, the duck looks very cute.
- SophieZal ik wat brood voor de eend kopen?Shall I buy some bread for the duck?
- LeviDat is een goed idee, Sophie.That is a good idea, Sophie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “duck” translations and entries eend, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eend, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
