maíz
standard, Colombia
In Colombia "corn" is maíz. The whole ear on the cob is a mazorca, and fresh tender corn is often called choclo.
Meaning: cereal grain and vegetable (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| maíz | standard, Colombia |
| mazorca | cob, Colombia |
| choclo | tender corn, Colombia |
Corn is the base of many Colombian foods, such as arepas, arepa de choclo and mazorcada, a dish of grilled corn on the cob with toppings. Popcorn is crispetas in Colombia.
Which one should you use?
Maíz is the general word and also the plant. Mazorca is the cob you hold, and choclo points to soft, young corn.
How does it change in a sentence?
Maíz is masculine. The plural is maíces.
Did you know?
- Corn has been a staple of the Andes for thousands of years and is the base of the arepa, a symbol of Colombian food.
Examples in context
- Hoy comimos mazorca asada.Today we ate roasted corn on the cob.
- Quiero una arepa de choclo.I want a sweet corn arepa.
- Vamos a comprar crispetas.Let us buy popcorn.
Example conversation
Andrea and her father Gustavo stop at a street cart in Bogotá run by a Vendedor.
- AndreaPapá, quiero una mazorca.Dad, I want a corn on the cob.
- GustavoDos mazorcas, por favor.Two corn on the cobs, please.
- VendedorCon queso y mantequilla?With cheese and butter?
- AndreaSí, con todo.Yes, with everything.
