English–German
“grain” in German
How to say “grain” in German
“Grain” in German is Korn.
One hard grain hidden in bread, serving as a concrete model for a very small part of a larger whole.
Example sentences with Korn
Beim Kochen hielt sie ein einzelnes Reiskorn zwischen den Fingern.
While cooking, she held a single rice grain between her fingers.
Tips for using Korn
- English grain can be a mass noun, but German Korn commonly refers to one countable grain and takes a plural in Körner.
Other German words for “grain”
Die Preise des Getreides sind dieses Jahr gestiegen.
Prices for grain have risen this year.