der Reis
Translation
rice
Examples
Ich esse gerne Reis.
I like to eat rice.
Für Sushi braucht man speziellen Reis.
You need special rice for sushi.
Grammar Patterns
to eat rice We are eating rice this evening.
Similar Words
das Getreide (grain, cereal)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'rīs', related to Old French 'ris' and Greek 'óryza'. It is a direct cognate of the English word 'rice'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'rice'. Just remember it's a masculine noun: 'der Reis'.