English–German

“corn” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/maɪ̯s/

Example

Der Mais ist reif.

The corn is ripe.

Illustration for Mais (corn)

How to say “corn” in German

“Corn” in German is Mais.

A maize plant and its dense ear of edible kernels, linking the growing crop with food and feed.

Full entry for Mais: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Mais

Zum Abendessen gab es heiße Maissuppe.

Hot corn soup was served for dinner.

Tips for using Mais

  • Maiskolben means an entire ear or cob, while Mais alone commonly refers to the crop or its kernels as a mass.

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