Volkswagen Meaning in English

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US

ˈvoʊɫkˌswæɡən

VOHKS-wag-uhn

UK

ˈvɒlksˌvɑːɡən

VOLKS-VAH-guhn

Definition

Volkswagen is a well-known German car manufacturer famous for producing reliable vehicles, including the classic Beetle and modern cars.

Usage & Nuances

"Volkswagen" is always capitalized as it is a brand name. In English, sometimes shortened to "VW" in informal speech or writing. Pronunciation is often Anglicized ('volks-wagon'), not the original German. Used mainly to refer to the company or its cars.

• Spanish: Volkswagen
• Portuguese (BR): Volkswagen
• Portuguese (PT): Volkswagen
• Chinese (Simplified): 大众汽车 - 大众 (品牌)
• Chinese (Traditional): 福斯汽車 - 大衆 (品牌)
• Hindi: फोल्क्सवैगन
• Arabic: فولكس فاجن
• Bengali: ফল্কসওয়াগেন
• Russian: Фольксваген
• Japanese: フォルクスワーゲン
• Vietnamese: Volkswagen
• Korean: 폭스바겐
• Turkish: Volkswagen
• Urdu: وولکس واگن
• Indonesian: Volkswagen

Example Sentences

My first car was a Volkswagen.

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My friend bought a new Volkswagen yesterday.

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The Volkswagen plant is in Germany.

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I've always wanted to drive a classic Volkswagen Beetle.

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Do you know where the nearest Volkswagen dealership is?

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A lot of families like Volkswagen because their cars are safe and reliable.

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