der Rum
rum
An alcoholic beverage made by distilling fermented sugarcane molasses or sugarcane juice.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Essen trank er ein Glas Rum.
After the meal, he drank a glass of rum.
der Rum
rum
der Rum, die Rums
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rum, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rums |
| genitive | des Rums |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Rum | die Rums die Rume |
| accusative | den Rum | die Rums die Rume |
| dative | dem Rum | den Rums den Rumen |
| genitive | des Rums | der Rums der Rume |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word origin
'Rum' is a short loanword from English and refers to a beverage with a long tradition in the Caribbean. 'Rum' comes from the English word rum; in German, the noun is capitalized.
EXAMPLE
Für den Kuchen braucht man einen kleinen Schuss Rum.
A small dash of rum is needed for the cake.
Typical collocations
'Rum' is often used with verbs and expressions related to drinking and cooking, such as 'Rum trinken' (to drink rum), 'Rum ausschenken' (to pour rum), and 'etwas mit Rum verfeinern' (to enhance something with rum).
EXAMPLE
Die Barkeeperin schenkte den Gästen Rum aus.
The bartender poured the guests some rum.
Use in cooking
In recipes, 'Rum' often refers to a small amount added to flavor food or drinks. It is frequently used with quantities such as 'ein Schuss' (a dash) or 'ein paar Tropfen' (a few drops).
EXAMPLE
Für die Soße genügt ein Schuss Rum.
A dash of rum is enough for the sauce.
In real life
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