NOUN
Mais/maɪ̯s/corn; maize
Mais is a German noun that means corn or maize. It is pronounced /maɪ̯s/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Maise".
Definitions
1.a tall cereal plant native to America, widely grown for its yellow grain(food; agriculture)
a.the grain itself, used as food or animal feed
Mais wird oft als Gemüsebeilage serviert.—Corn is often served as a vegetable side dish.
b.the plant as cultivated in fields
In Süddeutschland sieht man im Sommer viele Maisfelder.—In southern Germany, you see many cornfields in summer.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Mais | die Maise |
| Genitive | des Maises | der Maise |
| Dative | dem Mais | den Maisen |
| Accusative | den Mais | die Maise |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Mais" mean in English?
- "Mais" means corn or maize. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Mais"?
- "Mais" is pronounced /maɪ̯s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Mais" der, die, or das?
- "Mais" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Mais"?
- The plural of "Mais" is "Maise".
- What part of speech is "Mais"?
- "Mais" is a noun in German.
