Singular

die

Figur

Q: Is it der, die, or das Figur?

It is die Figur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Figur is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What CEFR level is the word Figur?

The German noun Figur is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Figur?

The plural form of die Figur is die Figuren. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does die Figur mean in English?

The German word die Figur translates to “figure” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Figur?

Like all German nouns, Figur changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Figur Akkusativ: die Figur Dativ: der Figur Genitiv: der Figur These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

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Plural: die Figuren

Strong

Why does the noun Figur have the article die?

Most nouns ending in -ur are feminine.

Examples

die Kultur (culture), die Natur (nature), die Temperatur (temperature), die Figur (figure), die Frisur (hairstyle), die Prozedur (procedure)

Exceptions

das Abitur (graduation exam), das Futur (future tense)

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Declension table for German noun Figur

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Figur	eine Figur	keine Figur
Akkusativ	die Figur	eine Figur	keine Figur
Dativ	der Figur	einer Figur	keiner Figur
Genitiv	der Figur	einer Figur	keiner Figur
Nominativ	die Figuren	Figuren	keine Figuren
Akkusativ	die Figuren	Figuren	keine Figuren
Dativ	den Figuren	Figuren	keinen Figuren
Genitiv	der Figuren	Figuren	keiner Figuren

Examples in context

Real sentences using Figur in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die alte Figur ist schön.The old figure is beautiful.	Eine neue Figur steht dort.A new figure stands there.	Keine gute Figur gefällt mir.No good figure pleases me.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die schöne Figur.I see the beautiful figure.	Er kauft eine neue Figur.He buys a new figure.	Wir haben keine passende Figur gefunden.We found no suitable figure.
Dativ	Ich gebe der kleinen Figur einen Namen.I give the small figure a name.	Er hilft einer kaputten Figur aufzustehen.He helps a broken figure to stand up.	Ich spreche mit keiner fremden Figur.I speak with no strange figure.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der alten Figur ist schön.The color of the old figure is beautiful.	Der Wert einer seltenen Figur ist hoch.The value of a rare figure is high.	Der Preis keiner guten Figur ist bekannt.The price of no good figure is known.
Nominativ	Die kleinen Figuren sind teuer.The small figures are expensive.	Figuren liegen auf dem Tisch.Figures lie on the table.	Keine großen Figuren sind hier.No large figures are here.
Akkusativ	Sie mag die alten Figuren sehr.She likes the old figures very much.	Wir suchen neue Figuren für das Spiel.We are looking for new figures for the game.	Ich finde keine interessanten Figuren hier.I find no interesting figures here.
Dativ	Er spielt mit den bunten Figuren gern.He likes to play with the colorful figures.	Ich gebe alten Figuren neue Farben.I give old figures new colors.	Sie arbeitet mit keinen guten Figuren.She works with no good figures.
Genitiv	Die Größe der kleinen Figuren ist wichtig.The size of the small figures is important.	Der Stil vieler alter Figuren ist gleich.The style of many old figures is the same.	Die Herkunft keiner neuen Figuren ist klar.The origin of no new figures is clear.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Figur?

It is die Figur. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Figur is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Figur?

The German noun Figur is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Figur?

The plural form of die Figur is die Figuren. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Figur mean in English?

The German word die Figur translates to “figure” in English.

How do you decline die Figur?

Like all German nouns, Figur changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Figur
Akkusativ: die Figur
Dativ: der Figur
Genitiv: der Figur

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

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Why does the noun Figur have the article die?

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Is it der, die, or das Figur?

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What does die Figur mean in English?

How do you decline die Figur?

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