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How do you say "corn" in German?
der Mais
In German, "corn" is der Mais.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced MY-us. The 'ai' diphthong sounds like the 'ai' in English 'main'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (der Mais). Plural is Maispflanzen or Maiskolben. Also refers to the corn cob.
Example sentence
Der Mais ist gelb.
The corn is yellow.
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How to remember der Mais
Mais rhymes with the Spanish word maíz. Both refer to the same crop.
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Questions about der Mais
How do you say "corn" in German?
In German, "corn" is der Mais. It is a noun.
Is der Mais masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (der Mais). Plural is Maispflanzen or Maiskolben. Also refers to the corn cob.
How is der Mais used in a sentence?
Use der Mais as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Mais ist gelb. (The corn is yellow.).
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