Audi
/aʊ̯di/
Audi is the German name for the automotive manufacturer Audi.
Audi is used as a noun to refer to the German car brand or specifically to a vehicle produced by that manufacturer.
Meaning: automotive manufacturer (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun, Audi is masculine and is used with the article der (der Audi). To form the plural, add an -s to create die Audis.
How do you pronounce it?
/aʊ̯di/
Did you know?
- The founder August Horch was legally barred from using his own surname for his second company, which forced the translation of Horch into the Latin Audi.
- The four interlocking rings in the logo represent the 1932 merger of four independent car manufacturers: Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer.
- The name Audi is actually a clever way of saying 'Listen!' in Latin. It was chosen as a translation of the founder's surname, Horch, which means 'Listen!' in German.
Examples in context
- Wer das französische Wort „étron“ kennt, wird die Namensgebung des Audi R8 „e-Tron“ etwas unglücklich finden.Those who know the French word "étron" will find the name of the Audi R8 "e-tron" a bit of an unfortunate choice.This sentence discusses the naming of the Audi R8 e-Tron.Tatoeba #1252838 by PeterR, translation #9938136 by lucasmg123
- Das neue Modell von Audi ist sehr beliebt.The new model of Audi is very popular.
- Ein Audi ist ein sehr teures Auto.An Audi is a very expensive car.
- Mein Nachbar fährt einen neuen Audi.My neighbor drives a new Audi.
Example conversation
Maximilian and Sarah are discussing cars in a parking lot.
- MaximilianIst das dein neuer Audi?Is that your new Audi?
- SarahJa, er gefällt mir sehr gut.Yes, I like it very much.
- MaximilianDas ist ein tolles Auto.That is a great car.
- SarahDanke, er fährt sich sehr angenehm.Thanks, it drives very smoothly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “audi” translations and entries Audi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Audi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
