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How do you say "corn" in Spanish?
el maíz
In Spanish, "corn" is el maíz .
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Pronunciation
mah-EES. Rhymes with ice. The stress is on the final syllable: mah-EES.
Grammar notes
El maiz is masculine. Plural is los maices. An accent mark on the i distinguishes it from other words. Maiz is used for the grain and the plant across Spanish-speaking regions.
Example sentence
Plantamos maiz en la granja.
We planted corn on the farm.
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How to remember el maíz
Maiz has the vowels a-i close together. Corn kernels cluster tightly together on the cob, packed densely like those two vowels.
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Questions about el maíz
How do you say "corn" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "corn" is el maíz . It is a noun.
Is el maíz masculine or feminine?
El maiz is masculine. Plural is los maices. An accent mark on the i distinguishes it from other words. Maiz is used for the grain and the plant across Spanish-speaking regions.
How is el maíz used in a sentence?
Use el maíz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Plantamos maiz en la granja. (We planted corn on the farm.).
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