English–Spanish

“corn” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsochoclo

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈiθ/

Example

¿Quieres maíz en el desayuno?

Do you want corn for breakfast?

Illustration for maíz (corn)

How to say “corn” in Spanish

“Corn” in Spanish is maíz.

Heaped yellow corn kernels as a harvested grain.

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

Example sentences with maíz

La tortilla de maíz acompaña muchos platos mexicanos.

The corn tortilla accompanies many Mexican dishes.

Tips for using maíz

  • Maíz is typically treated as a mass noun in Spanish, so it usually appears without a simple plural when referring to the food or crop.

Other Spanish words for “corn”

¿Dónde venden choclo fresco?

Where can you buy fresh corn?

“corn” in other languages