NOUN
dasKorn/kɔʁn/grain; cereal; schnapps
Korn is a German noun that means grain, cereal, or schnapps. It is pronounced /kɔʁn/. As a noun it takes the article "das".
Definitions
1.the seed or fruit of cereal plants, especially wheat, rye, barley, and oats(agriculture, botany)
a.edible grain, especially as basic foodstuff
Brot wird aus Korn gebacken.—Bread is made from grain.
2.cereal plants collectively(uncountable, agriculture)
a.plants cultivated for their grain, e.g. wheat, rye, barley, and oats
Auf diesem Feld wächst viel Korn.—There is a lot of cereal growing in this field.
3.clear schnapps distilled from grain (especially rye or wheat)(colloquial, beverages)
a.spirit made from grain
Er trinkt gerne ein Glas Korn nach dem Essen.—He likes to drink a glass of schnapps after dinner.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Korn | — |
| Genitive | des Kornes | — |
| Dative | dem Korn | — |
| Accusative | das Korn | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Korn" mean in English?
- "Korn" means grain, cereal, or schnapps. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Korn"?
- "Korn" is pronounced /kɔʁn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Korn" der, die, or das?
- "Korn" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What part of speech is "Korn"?
- "Korn" is a noun in German.
