maisgelb

corn yellow, maize yellow

adjective MICE-gelp Rare

Usage Note

Maisgelb describes the warm, saturated yellow of ripe maize — slightly deeper and warmer than hellgelb (light yellow). A popular colour name in German paint catalogues and flower descriptions for sunny yellows.

Examples

"Das maisgelbe Raps-Feld erstreckte sich bis zum Horizont."

Natural Translation

The corn-yellow rape field stretched to the horizon.

Literal Translation

The maize-yellow rape-field extended itself to the horizon.

Related Words

Explore German by topic

GermanNow

Wo, Wohin, Woher: Three Ways to Say Where

German splits where into three: wo (location), wohin (destination), and woher (origin). Learn the wo vs wohin rule, the hin/her logic, and common mistakes.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Numbers 1–100: Why 21 Is Said Backwards

German numbers 1 to 100 reverse the digits: 21 is einundzwanzig (one-and-twenty). Learn the und rule, the irregulars, and how to hear prices fast.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German False Friends: 25 Words That Trick You

German false friends like Gift (poison) and bekommen (to receive) trick English speakers daily. Here are 25 words that mean the opposite of what you'd guess.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

GermanNow

German Cases Explained Simply (4 Cases)

German has four cases, and each answers one question: wer, wen, wem, wessen. Learn nominative, accusative, dative, and genitive without drowning in charts.

June 5, 2026 6 min read