Helm

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

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

Q: What is the plural of der Helm?

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

Q: What does der Helm mean in English?

The German word der Helm translates to “helmet” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Helm?

Like all German nouns, Helm changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Helm Akkusativ: den Helm Dativ: dem Helm Genitiv: des Helmes 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.

helmet

Plural: die Helme

Strong

Why does the noun Helm have the article der?

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 Helm

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Helm	ein Helm	kein Helm
Akkusativ	den Helm	einen Helm	keinen Helm
Dativ	dem Helm	einem Helm	keinem Helm
Genitiv	des Helmes	eines Helmes	keines Helmes
Nominativ	die Helme	Helme	keine Helme
Akkusativ	die Helme	Helme	keine Helme
Dativ	den Helmen	Helmen	keinen Helmen
Genitiv	der Helme	Helme	keiner Helme

Examples in context

Real sentences using Helm in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der alte Helm ist sicher.The old helmet is safe.	Ein neuer Helm liegt hier.A new helmet lies here.	Kein guter Helm ist da.No good helmet is there.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den alten Helm.I need the old helmet.	Er kauft einen neuen Helm.He buys a new helmet.	Sie hat keinen guten Helm.She has no good helmet.
Dativ	Ich fahre mit dem alten Helm.I ride with the old helmet.	Ich fahre mit einem neuen Helm.I ride with a new helmet.	Sie fährt mit keinem guten Helm.She rides with no good helmet.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des alten Helmes ist blau.The color of the old helmet is blue.	Der Preis eines neuen Helmes ist hoch.The price of a new helmet is high.	Die Form keines guten Helmes gefällt mir.I don't like the shape of any good helmet.
Nominativ	Die alten Helme sind sicher.The old helmets are safe.	Neue Helme liegen dort.New helmets lie there.	Keine guten Helme sind hier.No good helmets are here.
Akkusativ	Wir sehen die alten Helme.We see the old helmets.	Ich suche neue Helme.I am looking for new helmets.	Er hat keine guten Helme.He has no good helmets.
Dativ	Er fährt mit den alten Helmen.He rides with the old helmets.	Ich fahre mit neuen Helmen.I ride with new helmets.	Sie fährt mit keinen guten Helmen.She rides with no good helmets.
Genitiv	Die Größe der alten Helme ist wichtig.The size of the old helmets is important.	Die Qualität neuer Helme ist gut.The quality of new helmets is good.	Die Farbe keiner guten Helme passt.The color of no good helmets fits.

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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 Helm?

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

What is the plural of der Helm?

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

What does der Helm mean in English?

The German word der Helm translates to “helmet” in English.

How do you decline der Helm?

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

Nominativ: der Helm
Akkusativ: den Helm
Dativ: dem Helm
Genitiv: des Helmes

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.