Singular
das
Formen
forms, shaping
Plural: die Formen
Why does the noun Formen have the article das?
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 Formen
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 Formen in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Form ist schön.The new form is beautiful. | Eine gute Form ist wichtig.A good form is important. | Keine alte Form ist hier.No old form is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die neue Form.I see the new form. | Ich brauche eine gute Form.I need a good form. | Ich habe keine schöne Form.I have no beautiful form. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe der neuen Form Farbe.I give color to the new form. | Ich helfe einer guten Form.I help a good form. | Ich folge keiner alten Form.I follow no old form. |
| Genitiv | Der Preis der neuen Form ist hoch.The price of the new form is high. | Der Wert einer guten Form ist klar.The value of a good form is clear. | Ich mag den Stil keiner alten Form.I don't like the style of any old form. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Formen sind schön.The new forms are beautiful. | Gute Formen sind wichtig.Good forms are important. | Keine alten Formen sind hier.No old forms are here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die neuen Formen.I see the new forms. | Ich brauche gute Formen.I need good forms. | Ich habe keine schönen Formen.I have no beautiful forms. |
| Dativ | Ich gebe den neuen Formen Farbe.I give color to the new forms. | Ich helfe guten Formen.I help good forms. | Ich folge keinen alten Formen.I follow no old forms. |
| Genitiv | Der Preis der neuen Formen ist hoch.The price of the new forms is high. | Der Wert guter Formen ist klar.The value of good forms is clear. | Ich mag den Stil keiner alten Formen.I don't like the style of any old forms. |
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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 Formen?
It is das Formen. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Formen is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of das Formen?
The noun Formen is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.
What does das Formen mean in English?
The German word das Formen translates to “forms, shaping” in English.
How do you decline das Formen?
Like all German nouns, Formen 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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