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Battakh in English: Duck (बत्तख़)
Duck
Hindi (Devanagari)
बत्तख़
Hindi (English letters)
battakh
बत्तख़ (battakh) can be expressed as “Duck” in English. For example: “The kids are feeding bread to the duck.”
“battakh” kehna ho, to English mein “Duck” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Park pond
The kids are feeding bread to the duck.
बच्चे बत्तख़ को रोटी दे रहे हैं।
bachche battakh ko roti de rahe hain.
How to pronounce “Duck”
Say it in English
duhk
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Duck: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Duck | बत्तख़ battakh The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| The kids are feeding bread to the duck. | बच्चे बत्तख़ को रोटी दे रहे हैं। bachche battakh ko roti de rahe hain. Park pond | Park pond |
| A fat duck is swimming in the water. | एक मोटी बत्तख़ पानी में तैर रही है। ek moti battakh paani mein tair rahi hai. Farm visit | Farm visit |
“Duck” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “The kids are feeding bread to the duck.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
How to use “Duck” in English sentences
1. Park pond
The kids are feeding bread to the duck.
बच्चे बत्तख़ को रोटी दे रहे हैं।
bachche battakh ko roti de rahe hain.
2. Farm visit
A fat duck is swimming in the water.
एक मोटी बत्तख़ पानी में तैर रही है।
ek moti battakh paani mein tair rahi hai.
3. Picture book
The duck raises yellow chicks.
बत्तख़ पीले बचे पालती है।
battakh peele bachche paalti hai.
Common mistakes with “Duck”
Instead of
The kids is feeding bread to the duck.
Say this
The kids are feeding bread to the duck.
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
A fat duck are swimming in the water.
Say this
A fat duck is swimming in the water.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Watching birds at a city lake
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
Did you see the duck there?
Show Hindi meaning
वहाँ बत्तख़ देखी?
vahaan battakh dekhi?
You
Yes — two ducks are swimming.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ, दो बत्तख़ तैर रही हैं।
haan, do battakh tair rahi hain.
Partner
The duck will come out clear in the photo.
Show Hindi meaning
फ़ोटो में बत्तख़ साफ़ आएगी।
photo mein battakh saaf aayegi.
You
I'll zoom.
Show Hindi meaning
ज़ूम करता हूँ।
zoom karta hoon.
Your turn: use “Duck”
Say this in English: एक मोटी बत्तख़ पानी में तैर रही है। (ek moti battakh paani mein tair rahi hai.)
Reveal sample answer
A fat duck is swimming in the water.
एक मोटी बत्तख़ पानी में तैर रही है।
ek moti battakh paani mein tair rahi hai.
Compare your word order with “A fat duck is swimming in the water.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Duck” in English
Battakh ko English mein kya kehte hain?
बत्तख़ (battakh) can be expressed as “Duck” in English. For example: “The kids are feeding bread to the duck.”
What does “Duck” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Duck” means बत्तख़ (battakh). The sentence “The kids are feeding bread to the duck.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Duck” in a sentence?
A fat duck is swimming in the water. Hindi meaning: एक मोटी बत्तख़ पानी में तैर रही है। (ek moti battakh paani mein tair rahi hai.). “Duck” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “The kids are feeding bread to the duck.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Duck”?
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
