BMW
/biˌɛm.meˈvu/feminine, masculine
The Italian phrase for BMW is BMW.
BMW is the romanized name used in Italian for the brand and the vehicles associated with it.
Meaning: colloquial names and pronunciations, apart from the romanised "BMW" (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The gender of the article used with BMW depends on what is being implied. When you are referring specifically to the car, you use the feminine article una because the implied noun is the feminine 'automobile'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /biˌɛm.meˈvu/. It has four syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the letter W is often called doppia vu, which literally means 'double v'. This reflects how the letter is viewed as two Vs joined together.
- While the brand name is German, the way an Italian person says BMW can actually identify their regional accent, particularly in how they pronounce the 'e' sounds in be-em-me-vu/.
- While the car is feminine, Italians often use the masculine article il when referring to BMW as a brand or company, because the implied noun is marchio (brand).
Examples in context
- Sami ha una BMW.Sami has a BMW.This sentence is useful for showing possession of a BMW.Tatoeba #6696969 by Guybrush88, translation #6693761 by OsoHombre
- Tom guida una BMW.Tom drives a BMW.This sentence is useful for describing the action of driving a BMW.Tatoeba #5900289 by Guybrush88, translation #1094212 by CK
- Io guidavo una BMW.I used to drive a BMW.This sentence is useful for expressing the past habit of driving a BMW.Tatoeba #6965516 by Guybrush88, translation #6440352 by CK
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are standing in a parking lot.
- GiuliaMa guarda quella BMW rossa!But look at that red BMW!
- AlessandroÈ bellissima, Giulia.It is beautiful, Giulia.
- GiuliaVorrei una BMW come quella.I would like a BMW like that one.
- AlessandroMagari potrai comprarla presto.Maybe you will be able to buy it soon.
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.
