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der Mais

B2

corn

English meaning
corn
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Vegetables

Mais in a sentence

Der Mais ist ein wichtiges Getreide weltweit.

Corn is an important cereal worldwide.

Declension of der Mais

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Mais
Accusativeden Mais
Dativedem Mais
Genitivedes 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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