Rom
/ʁoːm/neuter
The English word 'Rome' is Rom in German.
Rom is the name used for the city of Rome, the capital of Italy.
Meaning: city, capital of Italy (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Rom is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁoːm/
Did you know?
- In German, the word Rom can be used as a metonym for the Papacy or the Catholic Church, functioning similarly to how English speakers use 'the Vatican'.
- The word Rom is a homonym for the Romani word rrom, which refers to a 'Romani man'.
- German writers often use Rom as a literary symbol for decadent luxury and ancient power, referring to it as die ewige Stadt or 'the eternal city'.
Examples in context
- Ich bin in Rom.I'm in Rome.This sentence is useful for stating your current location in Rom.Tatoeba #2132969 by Sirio60, translation #2133022 by CN
- Ich war in Rom.I was in Rome.This sentence is useful for stating a past location in Rom.Tatoeba #4647544 by Esperantostern, translation #4646731 by pinkmpnster
- Er wohnt in Rom.He lives in Rome.This sentence is useful for stating where someone resides in Rom.Tatoeba #3698408 by Esperantostern, translation #2706955 by CN
- Ich träume davon, eines Tages die Schönheit von Rom zu erleben.I dream of experiencing the beauty of Rome one day.
- Ich habe gelesen, dass die Geschichte von Rom faszinierend ist.I have read that the history of Rome is fascinating.
- Treffen wir uns heute Abend in Rom?Shall we meet tonight in Rome?
- Warst du schon einmal in der Stadt Rom?Have you ever been to the city of Rome?
- 187 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans for the summer.
- JulianFliegt ihr nach Rom?Are you flying to Rome?
- SarahJa, wir lieben Rom.Yes, we love Rome.
- JulianIst Rom im Sommer schön?Is Rome beautiful in the summer?
- SarahJa, es ist toll dort.Yes, it is great there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rome” translations and entries Rom, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Rom, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
