das Getreide
Translation
grain, cereal, corn
Examples
Brot wird aus Getreide gemacht.
Bread is made from grain.
Der Bauer erntet das Getreide.
The farmer harvests the grain.
Grammar Patterns
to grow ((sth.)) to grow grain We grow grain.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Korn, Zerealien
Etymology
From the verb 'tragen' (to carry, to bear fruit), with the collective prefix 'Ge-'. It signifies a collection of what is borne by the earth.
Memory Tips
Think of 'trade'. Grains have been a major trade good for centuries. The sound is slightly similar.