and
/ɑnː/feminine, masculine
The Norwegian word for duck is and.
and is a noun used to refer to the aquatic bird of the family Anatidae.
Meaning: aquatic bird of the family Anatidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To specify a particular duck, use the definite form anda. When referring to more than one duck, the plural form is ender.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɑnː/
Did you know?
- The Norwegian word and is a homonym that also means 'spirit' or 'breath' in a religious or philosophical context.
- Norwegians use the word and in the idiomatic expression å være som en and i vannet, which means to be completely in one's element.
- While 'and' means duck in Norwegian, it is also the exact spelling for the English word 'and', which can lead to funny reading errors for beginners.
Examples in context
- Eg visste ikkje at anda var gul.I didn't know that duck was yellow.This sentence is useful for learning how to use the definite form anda.Tatoeba #12512364 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #12512209 by rul
- Det er vanskeleg å sjå skilnad på and og gås.It is hard to tell the difference between a duck and a goose.This sentence is useful for practicing the distinction between a duck and a goose using and.Tatoeba #12627508 by Barend, translation #12627509 by Barend
- Den kvite anda ser så søt ut.The white duck looks so cute.
- Ei lita and sym i dammen.A little duck is swimming in the pond.
Example conversation
Nora and Jakob are feeding birds at a pond.
- NoraVil du mate ei and, Jakob?Do you want to feed a duck, Jakob?
- JakobJa, eg vil gjerne gi brød til anda.Yes, I would like to give bread to the duck.
- NoraPass på så anda ikkje bit deg!Be careful so the duck doesn't bite you!
- JakobDet går fint, denne anda er snill.It's fine, this duck is kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “duck” translations and entries and, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
