das Korn
Translation
grain, kernel, corn, a shot of schnapps
Examples
Der Bauer erntet das Korn.
The farmer harvests the grain.
Mir ist ein Sandkorn ins Auge geflogen.
A grain of sand flew into my eye.
Er bestellte einen Korn zum Bier.
He ordered a shot of Korn schnapps with his beer.
Grammar Patterns
das Korn the grain The farmer harvests the grain.
a grain ((of sth.)) ein Sandkorn
einen Korn a shot of Korn schnapps He ordered a shot of Korn schnapps.
Similar Words
Samen (seed), Getreide (grain)
Etymology
Cognate with English 'corn'. Both originate from a Proto-Germanic word for grain.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'kernel' of corn. The word looks and sounds similar. Also, remember its secondary meaning as a type of German schnapps.