Singular
die
Firma
firm, company
Plural: die Firmen
Why does the noun Firma have the article die?
Nouns ending in -ma (Greek origin) are mostly neuter.
Examples
das Thema (topic), das Drama (drama), das Trauma (trauma), das Klima (climate), das Dogma (dogma), das Schema (scheme)
Exceptions
die Firma (company), der Puma (puma) - not of Greek origin
Declension table for German noun Firma
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Firma | eine Firma | keine Firma |
| Akkusativ | die Firma | eine Firma | keine Firma |
| Dativ | der Firma | einer Firma | keiner Firma |
| Genitiv | der Firma | einer Firma | keiner Firma |
| Nominativ | die Firmen | Firmen | keine Firmen |
| Akkusativ | die Firmen | Firmen | keine Firmen |
| Dativ | den Firmen | Firmen | keinen Firmen |
| Genitiv | der Firmen | Firmen | keiner Firmen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Firma in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die gute Firma zahlt gut.The good company pays well. | Eine kleine Firma sucht Mitarbeiter.A small company is looking for employees. | Keine Firma ist perfekt.No company is perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kenne die deutsche Firma.I know the German company. | Er gründet eine neue Firma.He is founding a new company. | Wir finden keine gute Firma.We can't find a good company. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe der kleinen Firma.I am helping the small company. | Sie arbeitet in einer großen Firma.She works in a big company. | Er vertraut keiner Firma.He trusts no company. |
| Genitiv | Der Chef der Firma ist nett.The boss of the company is nice. | Das ist der Plan einer neuen Firma.That is the plan of a new company. | Der Erfolg keiner Firma ist garantiert.The success of no company is guaranteed. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Firmen sind erfolgreich.The new companies are successful. | Viele Firmen haben Probleme.Many companies have problems. | Keine Firmen haben heute geöffnet.No companies are open today. |
| Akkusativ | Sie besucht die großen Firmen.She is visiting the big companies. | Ich sehe hier nur alte Firmen.I only see old companies here. | Er mag keine internationalen Firmen.He doesn't like any international companies. |
| Dativ | Wir danken den hilfsbereiten Firmen.We thank the helpful companies. | Er hat mit vielen Firmen gesprochen.He has spoken with many companies. | Das gefällt keinen Firmen.No companies like that. |
| Genitiv | Die Namen der Firmen sind geheim.The names of the companies are secret. | Die Liste neuer Firmen ist lang.The list of new companies is long. | Die Meinung keiner großen Firmen wurde gefragt.The opinion of no big companies was asked. |
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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 Firma?
It is die Firma. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Firma 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 Firma?
The German noun Firma is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Firma?
The plural form of die Firma is die Firmen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Firma mean in English?
The German word die Firma translates to “firm, company” in English.
How do you decline die Firma?
Like all German nouns, Firma changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Firma
- Akkusativ: die Firma
- Dativ: der Firma
- Genitiv: der Firma
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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