laberinto de maíz
/labeɾinto de maiθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "corn maze" is translated into Spanish as laberinto de maíz.
A corn maze refers to a puzzle path cut into a field of corn for people to walk through.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of laberinto (maze) and de maíz (of corn).
How do you pronounce it?
/labeɾinto de maiθ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, laberinto is used both for a physical puzzle like a corn maze and as a medical term for the inner ear.
- The word maíz originates from the Taíno language of the Caribbean rather than from Latin or Greek.
- While 'corn' in English often refers to any cereal grain, maíz specifically refers to the crop brought back from the Americas.
Examples in context
- El laberinto de maíz fue creado para entretener a los visitantesThe corn maze was created to entertain visitors
- Visité un laberinto de maíz impresionante este veranoI visited an impressive corn maze this summer
- Fuimos al laberinto de maíz en la granja.We went to the corn maze at the farm.
- El laberinto de maíz es muy divertido.The corn maze is very fun.
- ¿Dónde está el laberinto de maíz?Where is the corn maze?
- Nos perdimos en el laberinto de maíz.We got lost in the corn maze.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are at a local autumn festival.
- MateoElena, ¿quieres ir al laberinto de maíz?Elena, do you want to go to the corn maze?
- ElenaSí, suena como un plan excelente.Yes, that sounds like an excellent plan.
- MateoEspero que no sea muy difícil.I hope it is not too difficult.
- Elena¡No te preocupes, Mateo!Don't worry, Mateo!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, laberinto, maíz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
