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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.
'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.
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'Mais' and 'Popcorn' are directly related, but they are not the same thing. 'Mais' is the plant or the yellow kernels, which can also be cooked, grilled, or used as an ingredient. 'Popcorn' is a snack made from certain heated corn kernels. Learners may confuse the words because popcorn is made from corn. In the supermarket or when cooking, you usually say 'Mais'. At the cinema or when talking about a snack, you say 'Popcorn'.
Im Kino teilen wir uns eine große Tüte Popcorn.
At the cinema, we share a large bag of popcorn.
Sarah kauft morgen Mais für den Salat.
Sarah is buying corn for the salad tomorrow.