"Bjørnen fødte en and."

Translation: The bear gave birth to a duck.

[heysandybell]

Why isn't "The bear birthed a duck" correct?

[epac-mcl]

Yes, that's correct, although "birthed a baby" would normally be said as "gave birth to a baby".

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/birthed

[hoyastang]

How would you say " the bear was born a duck?"

[LucBE]

"Bjørnen blev født som en and". I think.

[JohnItaly2]

I am pretty sure that would mean "the bear was born LIKE a duck." I think if you take out the "som" from that sentence it would be correct, however wonderfully ludicrous it is. :)

[Nadine902473]

What's with DL's obsession with ducks???? ;-)

[ilze83]

Holy cow! The bear can give a birth to a duck!