Ande is a Swedish word that means "duck" in English. Some synonyms for Ande include fågel, anka, and vattenfågel. Fågel simply means "bird" in Swedish, but it can be used as a synonym for duck because ducks are a type of bird. Anka is the word for duck in Swedish. Like Ande, anka is used to refer to the waterfowl species. Vattenfågel is also a synonym for Ande as it translates to "water bird". In Swedish, there are many different words that can be used to describe ducks, from specific breeds to general terms that describe their habitat and behavior.