Singular

das

Forum

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Forum?

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

Q: What does das Forum mean in English?

The German word das Forum translates to “forum, audience, public discussion” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Forum?

Like all German nouns, Forum changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Forum Akkusativ: das Forum Dativ: dem Forum Genitiv: des Forums 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.

forum, audience, public discussion

Plural: die Foren

Strong

Why does the noun Forum have the article das?

Nouns ending in -um (Latin origin) are neuter. Look at the bolded -um in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

das Museum (museum), das Zentrum (center), das Datum (date), das Album (album), das Stadium (stadium), das Aquarium (aquarium), das Publikum (audience)

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Declension table for German noun Forum

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Forum	ein Forum	kein Forum
Akkusativ	das Forum	ein Forum	kein Forum
Dativ	dem Forum	einem Forum	keinem Forum
Genitiv	des Forums	eines Forums	keines Forums
Nominativ	die Foren	Foren	keine Foren
Akkusativ	die Foren	Foren	keine Foren
Dativ	den Foren	Foren	keinen Foren
Genitiv	der Foren	Foren	keiner Foren

Examples in context

Real sentences using Forum in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das offene Forum ist aktiv.The open forum is active.	Ein offenes Forum hilft uns.An open forum helps us.	Kein offenes Forum ist geschlossen.No open forum is closed.
Akkusativ	Ich besuche das offene Forum.I visit the open forum.	Er sucht ein offenes Forum.He is looking for an open forum.	Sie findet kein offenes Forum.She doesn't find any open forum.
Dativ	Ich schreibe in dem offenen Forum.I write in the open forum.	Er postet in einem offenen Forum.He posts in an open forum.	Sie schreibt in keinem offenen Forum.She doesn't write in any open forum.
Genitiv	Die Regeln des offenen Forums sind klar.The rules of the open forum are clear.	Der Zweck eines eines offenen Forums ist wichtig.The purpose of an open forum is important.	Der Name keines keines offenen Forums ist bekannt.The name of no open forum is known.
Nominativ	Die offenen Foren sind nützlich.The open forums are useful.	Offene Foren sind sehr beliebt.Open forums are very popular.	Keine offenen Foren sind verfügbar.No open forums are available.
Akkusativ	Wir lesen die offenen Foren.We read the open forums.	Ich sehe offene Foren im Internet.I see open forums on the internet.	Sie hat keine offenen Foren.She has no open forums.
Dativ	Wir diskutieren in den offenen Foren.We discuss in the open forums.	Ich helfe offenen Foren beim Wachstum.I help open forums grow.	Sie diskutiert in keinen offenen Foren.She doesn't discuss in any open forums.
Genitiv	Die Moderation der offenen Foren ist gut.The moderation of the open forums is good.	Die Verwaltung offener Foren ist komplex.The administration of open forums is complex.	Die Sicherheit keiner offenen Foren ist garantiert.The security of no open forums is guaranteed.

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Is it der, die, or das Forum?

It is das Forum. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Forum 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 Forum?

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

What does das Forum mean in English?

The German word das Forum translates to “forum, audience, public discussion” in English.

How do you decline das Forum?

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

Nominativ: das Forum
Akkusativ: das Forum
Dativ: dem Forum
Genitiv: des Forums

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.