der Maiskolben
ear of corn
The part of the corn plant on which the kernels grow closely together. Often also refers to the whole ear as food.
EXAMPLE
Sie grillte den Maiskolben mit etwas Butter.
She grilled the ear of corn with a little butter.
der Maiskolben
ear of corn
der Maiskolben, die Maiskolben
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Maiskolben, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Maiskolben |
| genitive | des Maiskolbens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Maiskolben | die Maiskolben |
| accusative | den Maiskolben | die Maiskolben |
| dative | dem Maiskolben | den Maiskolben |
| genitive | des Maiskolbens | der Maiskolben |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Maiskolben' (ear of corn) consists of 'Mais' (corn) and 'Kolben' (cob). The component 'Kolben' helps you picture its long, thick shape.
EXAMPLE
Die gelben Körner sitzen in Reihen am Maiskolben.
The yellow kernels grow in rows on the ear of corn.
Typical collocations
Common phrases for preparing corn include 'Maiskolben kochen' (to boil ears of corn), 'Maiskolben grillen' (to grill ears of corn), and 'Maiskolben mit Butter bestreichen' (to spread butter on ears of corn).
EXAMPLE
Bestreiche die heißen Maiskolben mit Butter und streue etwas Salz darüber.
Spread butter on the hot ears of corn and sprinkle a little salt over them.
Eating corn on the cob
When talking about eating, the phrase 'an einem Maiskolben knabbern' (to nibble on an ear of corn) is common. In this pattern, 'an' is followed by the dative case.
EXAMPLE
Das Kind knabbert an einem Maiskolben.
The child is nibbling on an ear of corn.
In real life
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