ánades reales
/anades ɾeales/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'mallards' is translated into Spanish as ánades reales.
ánades reales refers to a specific type of wild duck that is commonly found across North America and Eurasia.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this phrase is ánade real, which translates to 'mallard'.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word pato is used in the idiom pagar el pato, which means to take the blame for something you did not do. It has nothing to do with mallards, but describes the 'duck' as the unfortunate scapegoat.
- The word real in ánade real does not refer to something that is actual or true. Instead, it means 'royal', signifying that this species was historically considered the most noble or prized of the ducks.
- While ánade real is the technical term, most Spanish speakers simply use pato for any duck, including mallards. Using ánade in a casual conversation might make you sound like a biology professor.
Examples in context
- Los ánades reales están en el lago.The mallards are in the lake.
- Vi varios ánades reales en el parque.I saw several mallards in the park.
- Esos ánades reales son muy comunes aquí.Those mallards are very common here.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are walking in a public park.
- DanielMira, María, hay ánades reales allí.Look, María, there are mallards over there.
- MaríaSon preciosos, ¿podemos darles de comer?They are beautiful, can we feed them?
- DanielCreo que no está permitido alimentar a los ánades reales.I think it is not allowed to feed the mallards.
- MaríaTienes razón, mejor solo los miramos.You are right, better we just watch them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
