Rum
/rʊm/masculine
Rum is the German word for rum.
Rum refers to the distilled spirit.
Meaning: distilled spirit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Rum is masculine and is used with the definite article der.
How do you pronounce it?
/rʊm/
Did you know?
- The German word Rum has a historical counterpart used to describe people from the Eastern Roman Empire.
- If you hear a German speaker say they are 'rumzulaufen', they aren't talking about a spirit, but rather 'walking around' aimlessly. This is a colloquial reduction of 'herum'.
- Although Rum is the standard term, Germans may use the word Overproof as a loanword from English to describe the strength of the spirit.
Examples in context
- Ich mag keinen Rum.I don't like rum.Tatoeba #10061345 by wolfgangth, translation #8822995 by CK
- Trinkt ihr Cola mit Rum?Do you drink rum and Coke?Tatoeba #3321507 by al_ex_an_der, translation #5378124 by Zurich899
- Gib einen Schuß Rum dazu.Add a shot of rum.Tatoeba #13334819 by Waldelfe, translation #12090069 by CK
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hannah and Julian are at a home bar making cocktails.
- HannahHast du noch etwas Rum?Do you have some rum left?
- JulianJa, der Rum steht im Schrank.Yes, the rum is in the cupboard.
- HannahSoll ich ein Glas für dich holen?Should I get a glass for you?
- JulianGerne, danke Hannah!Gladly, thanks Hannah!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rum” translations and entries Rum, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
