Corn in Spanish
Corn in Spanish is maíz (mah-EES), or elote or choclo. It's masculine: el maíz.
- Spanish
- el maíz
- Say it
- el mah-EES
- Gender
- Masculine: el maíz
- Also said
- el elote, el choclo
- Note
- Elote in Mexico, choclo in South America for corn on the cob.
- Also
- el maíz in Thanksgiving Words in Spanish
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Questions about maíz
How do you say corn in Spanish?
Corn in Spanish is el maíz. You can also say el elote or el choclo. Elote in Mexico, choclo in South America for corn on the cob. In thanksgiving words in spanish, corn is el maíz.
How do you pronounce maíz?
Say it mah-EES. The syllable in capitals is stressed: EES. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is maíz masculine or feminine in Spanish?
maíz is masculine, so it takes el: el maíz.
What does maíz mean in English?
In English, el maíz means corn.
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