BMW
/ˌbeː ɛm ˈveː/feminine
The English phrase "bmw" is translated into German as BMW.
Meaning: colloquial names and pronunciations, apart from the romanised "BMW" (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word BMW is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌbeː ɛm ˈveː/
Did you know?
- The logo's blue and white colors are not actually about propellers, as common myths suggest, but are the official colors of the state of Bayern 'Bavaria'.
- Because BMW is a feminine noun, if a German speaker describes the car as die BMW, they are treating the brand name as a shorthand for die Marke 'the brand'.
- The W in Werke means 'works' or 'factories', a term that in modern German is more commonly used for industrial plants than for a company's general name.
Examples in context
- Er fährt einen BMW.He drives a BMW.This sentence is useful for describing the act of driving a BMW.Tatoeba #8932445 by wolfgangth, translation #8478953 by CH
- Vor Ihrem Haus parkt ein schwarzer BMW.There is a black BMW parked in front of your house.This sentence is useful for noting the location of a black BMW.Tatoeba #5303145 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3170666 by CK
- Da draußen vor dem Eingang steht ein BMW.There's a BMW parked out front.This sentence is useful for stating that a BMW is parked near an entrance.Tatoeba #9004320 by Luiaard, translation #4015789 by CK
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Example conversation
Felix and Hannah are talking about cars in a parking lot.
- FelixIst das dein BMW?Is that your BMW?
- HannahJa, der BMW gehört mir.Yes, the BMW belongs to me.
- FelixEr sieht wirklich toll aus.It looks really great.
- HannahDanke, ich liebe diesen Wagen.Thanks, I love this car.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bmw” translations and entries BMW, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
