Maisbrot
The English phrase "corn bread" is translated into German as Maisbrot.
Did you know?
- The term Mais is sometimes used in old German dialects to refer to the plant, but it was once called Türkenkorn meaning 'Turkish grain'.
- While Maisbrot refers to corn bread, the word Korn in German usually refers to any grain or a specific rye cereal, not maize.
- While 'corn' refers to the grain in English, the German word Mais is a loanword from the indigenous Taino language of the Caribbean.
Examples in context
- Könnte ich bitte etwas Maisbrot haben?Could I please have some corn bread?
- Hey, hast du Lust auf Cornbread?Hey, do you feel like having some corn bread?
- Das Maisbrot schmeckt sehr gut.The corn bread tastes very good.
- Möchtest du etwas Maisbrot probieren?Would you like to try some corn bread?
- Wir kaufen heute frisches Maisbrot.We are buying fresh corn bread today.
Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are having breakfast in their kitchen.
- HannahHast du das Maisbrot schon geschnitten?Have you cut the corn bread already?
- LukasNein, ich mache es gleich, Hannah.No, I will do it in a moment, Hannah.
- HannahEs riecht wirklich herrlich.It smells truly wonderful.
- LukasJa, es ist noch ganz warm.Yes, it is still quite warm.
