popcorn
das Popcorn, die Popcorns
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popcorn
A snack made from corn kernels that are heated and pop open, often eaten at the cinema. It can be prepared sweet with sugar or salty.
Für den Filmabend haben wir eine große Schüssel Popcorn gemacht.
For movie night, we made a big bowl of popcorn.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Popcorns |
| genitive | des Popcorns |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Popcorn | die Popcorns |
| accusative | das Popcorn | die Popcorns |
| dative | dem Popcorn | den Popcorns |
| genitive | des Popcorns | der Popcorns |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Popcorn' is a loanword from English and is made up of 'to pop' (platzen) and 'corn' (Mais). So it literally describes 'popped corn' (geplatzten Mais).
Wir hören, wie das Popcorn in der Mikrowelle poppt.
We hear the popcorn popping in the microwave.
'Popcorn' is usually used as an uncountable noun, similar to 'Milch' (milk) or 'Reis' (rice). Therefore, you say 'viel Popcorn' (a lot of popcorn) and not 'viele Popcorns'.
In der Schüssel ist noch viel Popcorn übrig.
There is still a lot of popcorn left in the bowl.
Popcorn is often associated with the cinema. Typical combinations are 'Popcorn machen' (to make popcorn), 'Popcorn essen' (to eat popcorn), and the question of whether you want it 'süß oder salzig' (sweet or salty).
Im Kino esse ich am liebsten salziges Popcorn.
At the cinema, I like salty popcorn best.
Möchtest du lieber süßes oder salziges Popcorn?
Would you prefer sweet or salty popcorn?
