kacsa
[ˈkɒt͡ʃɒ]
The Hungarian word for "duck" is kacsa.
The word refers to the aquatic bird of the family Anatidae.
Meaning: aquatic bird of the family Anatidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of kacsa is kacsák. For specific cases, the dative form (to the duck) is kacsának and the instrumental case form (with the duck) is kacsával.
Did you know?
- The Hungarian word kacsa was borrowed from the Slovak word kača, which specifically means 'duckling'.
- Hungarian cuisine is famous for kacsapecsenye, or roast duck, which is traditionally served with red cabbage and steamed dumplings.
- In Hungarian, the word kacsa can be used as a surname, appearing in historical records and among modern families.
Examples in context
- – Háp–háp! – mondta a kacsa."Quack, quack," said the duck.This sentence shows the word kacsa used in a simple statement.Tatoeba #4732583 by felvideki, translation #2214169 by Hybrid
- Ez úgy néz ki, mint egy kacsa.It looks like a duck.This sentence is useful for describing what something looks like using kacsa.Tatoeba #4732580 by felvideki, translation #67766 by CK
- Kacsa vagyok. Angolul beszélek.I am a duck. I speak English.This sentence uses kacsa to demonstrate a personal statement.Tatoeba #11509726 by maaster, translation #10202398 by espamatics
- Szeretnék kérni egy sült kacsát, kérem.I would like to order a roasted duck, please.
- Milyen aranyos ez a kacska!How cute is this duck!
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a local park.
- ÉvaNézd, ott egy kacsa a tóban!Look, there is a duck in the lake!
- LászlóDe édes! Nagyon csinos.How sweet! It is very pretty.
- ÉvaLászló, adj neki egy kis morzsát.László, give the duck a little crumb.
- LászlóRendben, Éva, megteszem.Okay, Éva, I will do it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “duck” translations and entries kacsa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kacsa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
