del mais

some corn

→ del
phrase Rare #30,924
some corn Used with an unspecified amount of corn. In Italian, del is often used before food nouns in this kind of context.
IT: Vorrei del mais, per favore.
EN: I'd like some corn, please.

Voglio del mais.

I want some corn.

Avete comprato del mais?

Did you buy any corn?

Nel campo è stato piantato del mais.

Corn has been planted in the field.

Hai preso del mais?

Did you get any corn?

Voglio del mais al burro.

I want some buttered corn.

Ha comprato del mais?

Did you buy some corn?

Avete preso del mais?

Did you get any corn?

Hai comprato del mais?

Did you buy some corn?