No. 4,233 in Portuguese
volkswagen
"Volkswagen" is a German car brand; the term means "people's car" in English.
In a sentence
O Volkswagen do meu amigo é vermelho.
My friend's Volkswagen is red.
Here, 'Volkswagen' is used as a noun to refer to a car brand, specifically indicating possession.
Ele comprou um Volkswagen usado na concessionária.
He bought a used Volkswagen at the dealership.
In this usage, 'Volkswagen' denotes the brand of the car that was purchased, emphasizing the make and model.
Estamos indo viajar com o Volkswagen do meu pai.
We are going to travel with my father's Volkswagen.
Here, 'Volkswagen' is used contextually to indicate the mode of transportation owned by the father that will be used for travel.
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