English–German
“hum” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbʁʊmən/
Example
Der Motor brummt leise.
The engine is humming quietly.
How to say “hum” in German
“Hum” in German is brummen.
A steady bass-like vibration that can come from machinery or emerge as a muted grumble.
Example sentences with brummen
Im Büro brummt das alte Gerät den ganzen Tag.
In the office, the old device hums all day.
Tips for using brummen
- Brummen is normally intransitive, as in Der Motor brummt, while vor sich hin brummen commonly marks private, under-the-breath grumbling.