How to Say “Duck” in Russian

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у́тка
útkafeminine
The Russian word for duck is у́тка (útka). Wiktionary also lists се́лезень (sélezenʹ) and ка́чка (káčka).
Meaning: aquatic bird of the family Anatidae (noun)

Ways to say it

“duck” in Russian
Russian Romanization (Wiktionary) Note
у́тка útka feminine
се́лезень sélezenʹ masculine
ка́чка káčka feminine, regional

The term refers to the aquatic bird of the family Anatidae.

Which one should you use?

While у́тка is the general term for a duck, се́лезень is used specifically to refer to a male duck.

Is it said differently in some regions?

The word ка́чка is used in certain regions to refer to a duck.

Related words

To lower into the water (verb): окуна́ть, окуну́ть.

To quickly lower the head (transitive) (verb): пригиба́ть, пригну́ть.

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of the general word for duck is у́тки.

How do you pronounce it?

útka

Did you know?

  • In Russian slang, the word у́тка is often used to describe a fake or fabricated news story, much like the English term 'hoax'.
  • The word утка is used to describe a specific type of small, portable stove or a specialized heating device in some technical contexts.
  • The Russian word for 'duckling' is утёнок, which uses the diminutive suffix -ёнок reserved for the offspring of animals.

Examples in context

  • В пруду плавает у́тка.
    V prudu plavayet utka.
    A duck is swimming in the pond.
  • Эта у́тка очень красивая.
    Eta utka ochen' krasivaya.
    This duck is very beautiful.

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