NOUN
dieWM/veːˈʔɛm/World Cup (esp. in football); world championship
WM is a German noun that means World Cup (esp. in football) or world championship. It is pronounced /veːˈʔɛm/. As a noun it takes the article "die".
Definitions
1.international sports tournament, especially the FIFA World Cup(sports, abbreviation for 'Weltmeisterschaft')
a.FIFA World Cup (football/soccer)
Die nächste WM findet in vier Jahren statt.—The next World Cup will take place in four years.
b.any world championship
Bei der Schwimm-WM gewann sie Gold.—She won gold at the swimming world championship.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die WM | — |
| Genitive | der WM | — |
| Dative | der WM | — |
| Accusative | die WM | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "WM" mean in English?
- "WM" means World Cup (esp. in football) or world championship. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "WM"?
- "WM" is pronounced /veːˈʔɛm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "WM" der, die, or das?
- "WM" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What part of speech is "WM"?
- "WM" is a noun in German.
