Singular

die

Form

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

It is die Form. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Form 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 Form?

The German noun Form is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Form?

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

Q: What does die Form mean in English?

The German word die Form translates to “form, shape” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Form?

Like all German nouns, Form changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Form Akkusativ: die Form Dativ: der Form Genitiv: der Form 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.

form, shape

Plural: die Formen

Strong

Why does the noun Form have the article die?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Form

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using Form in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Form ist interessant.The new form is interesting.	Eine runde Form liegt dort.A round form is lying there.	Keine gute Form passt hier.No good form fits here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die richtige Form.I see the correct form.	Er braucht eine spezielle Form.He needs a special form.	Wir haben keine passende Form.We have no suitable form.
Dativ	Er hilft der neuen Form.He helps the new form.	Ich arbeite mit einer festen Form.I work with a fixed form.	Das passt zu keiner anderen Form.That doesn't fit with any other form.
Genitiv	Die Farbe der neuen Form ist rot.The color of the new form is red.	Das ist das Ergebnis einer langen Form.That is the result of a long form.	Trotz keiner klaren Form verstehe ich es.Despite no clear form, I understand it.
Nominativ	Die alten Formen sind schön.The old forms are beautiful.	Neue Formen werden gezeigt.New forms are being shown.	Keine komischen Formen sind erlaubt.No strange forms are allowed.
Akkusativ	Sie malt die bunten Formen.She paints the colorful forms.	Ich kaufe verschiedene Formen.I am buying different forms.	Er kennt keine neuen Formen.He knows no new forms.
Dativ	Wir spielen mit den kleinen Formen.We are playing with the small forms.	Das Buch handelt von alten Formen.The book is about old forms.	Ich spreche von keinen neuen Formen.I am not talking about any new forms.
Genitiv	Die Namen der alten Formen sind bekannt.The names of the old forms are known.	Die Herstellung neuer Formen ist teuer.The production of new forms is expensive.	Wegen keiner passenden Formen warten wir.Because of no suitable forms, we are waiting.

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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 Form?

It is die Form. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Form 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 Form?

The German noun Form is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Form?

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

What does die Form mean in English?

The German word die Form translates to “form, shape” in English.

How do you decline die Form?

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

Nominativ: die Form
Akkusativ: die Form
Dativ: der Form
Genitiv: der Form

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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