das Getreide
Translation
grain, cereal
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
Derived from 'tragen' (to bear fruit) plus the collective prefix 'Ge-'. It means 'a collection of things that are borne' (by the fields).
Memory Tips
Imagine getting ready ('Get-rei-de') to eat your morning cereal, which is made of grain.