What is the Spanish word for "corn"?

Learn how to say "corn" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

corn

Spanish

maíz

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Alternative translations of "corn"

maíz
elote

Examples of how to use "corn" in Spanish

English
Would you like some corn on the cob?
Spanish
¿Quieres algo de maíz en mazorca?
English
The farmer planted corn in the spring.
Spanish
El granjero plantó maíz en la primavera.
English
She bought canned corn for the soup.
Spanish
Ella compró maíz enlatado para la sopa.
English
We walked through a tall corn field.
Spanish
Caminamos por un alto campo de maíz.
English
They roasted corn on the backyard grill.
Spanish
Ellos asaron maíz en la parrilla del patio trasero.

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