rum
/ˈrum/masculine
The English phrase 'rum' is translated into Italian as rum.
rum refers to the distilled spirit. You may also encounter the term Rum bianco to specifically refer to white rum.
Meaning: distilled spirit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While rum is the standard Italian spelling, you may see the French spelling Rhum used in Italy, particularly within high-end establishments. Additionally, Rum bianco is used when specifically referring to white rum.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈrum/
Did you know?
- Italian coffee culture sometimes incorporates rum into a caffè correttito, meaning a coffee that has been corrected with a splash of liquor.
- In Italy, rum is a primary ingredient in zuppa inglese, a traditional layered dessert of sponge cake, custard and fruit.
- The word rum entered the Italian language directly from English without any phonetic adaptation. Unlike many other foreign words that change their ending to fit Italian grammar, rum remains exactly as it is in English.
Examples in context
- Tom non beve rum.Tom doesn't drink rum.This sentence shows how to use rum in a negative statement about drinking.Tatoeba #13291360 by Guybrush88, translation #8385719 by CK
- Sami bevve del rum.Sami drank rum.This sentence demonstrates the use of rum in the past tense.Tatoeba #13291353 by Guybrush88, translation #6867278 by OsoHombre
- Non mi piace il rum.I don't like rum.This sentence illustrates expressing a personal dislike for rum.Tatoeba #13291357 by Guybrush88, translation #8822995 by CK
- Vorrei un bicchiere di rum, per favore.I would like a glass of rum, please.
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco and Giulia are at a cocktail bar.
- FrancescoVuoi un cocktail con del rum?Do you want a cocktail with some rum?
- GiuliaSì, mi piace molto il rum.Yes, I like rum very much.
- FrancescoPreferisci il rum scuro o bianco?Do you prefer dark or white rum?
- GiuliaPrendo quello scuro, grazie.I'll have the dark one, thanks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rum” translations and entries rum, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
