PROPER NOUN
VW/faʊ̯ˈveː/Volkswagen; VW (the car manufacturer)
VW is a German proper noun that means Volkswagen or VW (the car manufacturer). It is pronounced /faʊ̯ˈveː/. As a noun it takes the article "der".
Definitions
1.German car manufacturer, abbreviation for ‚Volkswagen‘(company)
a.the company Volkswagen AG
VW ist einer der größten Automobilhersteller der Welt.—VW is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world.
b.colloquial for a car made by Volkswagen
Mein erster Wagen war ein alter VW.—My first car was an old VW.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der VW | — |
| Genitive | des VW | — |
| Dative | dem VW | — |
| Accusative | den VW | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "VW" mean in English?
- "VW" means Volkswagen or VW (the car manufacturer). It is a German proper noun.
- How do you pronounce "VW"?
- "VW" is pronounced /faʊ̯ˈveː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "VW" der, die, or das?
- "VW" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What part of speech is "VW"?
- "VW" is a proper noun in German.
