der Mais
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- English meaning
- corn
- Gender
- der — masculine
- CEFR level
- German B2 vocabulary list
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Mais in a sentence
Der Mais ist ein wichtiges Getreide weltweit.
Corn is an important cereal worldwide.
Declension of der Mais
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Mais | — |
| Accusative | den Mais | — |
| Dative | dem Mais | — |
| Genitive | des Maises | — |
Where Mais comes from
Das Wort Mais entstammt der ausgestorbenen karibischen Indianersprache der Taíno auf Hispaniola (heutiges Haiti), in der die Pflanze mahís, mayz und marisi genannt wurde.
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Questions about Mais
Is it der, die or das Mais?
It is der Mais — Mais is masculine.
What is the genitive of Mais?
The genitive singular is des Maises.
What does Mais mean in English?
der Mais means "corn". For example: "Der Mais ist ein wichtiges Getreide weltweit." — "Corn is an important cereal worldwide."
What level is Mais in German?
Mais is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the vegetables vocabulary.
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