PROPER NOUN

BMW/ˌbeːɛmˈveː/BMW (Bavarian car company); BMW car

BMW is a German proper noun that means BMW (Bavarian car company) or BMW car. It is pronounced /ˌbeːɛmˈveː/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.German automobile manufacturer Bayerische Motoren Werke(brand/company)

a.car produced by BMW

Mein Vater fährt einen BMW.—My father drives a BMW.

b.the BMW company itself

BMW hat seinen Hauptsitz in München.—BMW has its headquarters in Munich.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder BMW—
Genitivedes BMW—
Dativedem BMW—
Accusativeden BMW—

Frequently asked questions

What does "BMW" mean in English?
"BMW" means BMW (Bavarian car company) or BMW car. It is a German proper noun.
How do you pronounce "BMW"?
"BMW" is pronounced /ˌbeːɛmˈveː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "BMW" der, die, or das?
"BMW" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "BMW"?
"BMW" is a proper noun in German.

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