Is it der, die oder das Helm?
DER
The correct article in German of Helm is der. So it is der Helm! (nominative case)
The word Helm is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
Finding the right gender of a noun
German articles are used similarly to the English articles,a and the. However, they are declined differently (change) according to the number, gender and case of their nouns.
In the German language, the gender and therefore article is fixed for each noun.
The most difficult part of learning the German language is the articles (der, die, das) or rather the gender of each noun. The gender of each noun in German has no simple rule. In fact, it can even seem illogical. For example das Mädchen, a young girl is neutral while der Junge, a young boy is male.
It is a good idea to learn the correct article for each new word together - even if it means a lot of work. For example learning "der Hund" (the dog) rather than just Hund by itself. Fortunately, there are some rules about gender in German that make things a little easier. It might be even nicer if these rules didn't have exceptions - but you can't have everything! The best way to learn them is with the App - Der-Die-Das Train! (available for iOS and Android)
German nouns belong either to the gender masculine (male, standard gender) with the definite article der, to the feminine (feminine) with the definite article die, or to the neuter (neuter) with the definite article das.
for masculine: points of the compass, weather (Osten, Monsun, Sturm; however it is: das Gewitter), liquor/spirits (Wodka, Wein, Kognak), minerals, rocks (Marmor, Quarz, Granit, Diamant);
for feminine: ships and airplanes (die Deutschland, die Boeing; however it is: der Airbus), cigarette brands (Camel, Marlboro), many tree and plant species (Eiche, Pappel, Kiefer; aber: der Flieder), numbers (Eins, Million; however it is: das Dutzend), most inland rivers (Elbe, Oder, Donau; aber: der Rhein);
for neutrals: cafes, hotels, cinemas (das Mariott, das Cinemaxx), chemical elements (Helium, Arsen; however it is: der Schwefel, masculine elements have the suffix -stoff), letters, notes, languages and colors (das Orange, das A, das Englische), certain brand names for detergents and cleaning products (Ariel, Persil), continents, countries (die artikellosen: (das alte) Europa; however exceptions include: der Libanon, die Schweiz …).
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German declension of Helm?
How does the declension of Helm work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Helm | die Helme |
| Genitive | des Helms des Helmes | der Helme |
| Dative | dem Helm dem Helme | den Helmen |
| Akkusative | den Helm | die Helme |
What is the meaning of Helm in German?
Helm has various definitions in German:
[1] Especially protecting headgear protecting against mechanical influences
[1] vor allem vor mechanischen Einflüssen schützende Kopfbedeckung[2] Upper tip of a tower, as a tower helmet: often at a Gothic church/cathedral
[2] obere Spitze eines Turmes, als Turmhelm: oft bei einer gotischen Kirche/KathedraleHow to use Helm in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Helm with translations in English.
[1] Der Helm blieb bei dem Unfall ganz.
[1] The helmet remained in the accident[1] „Die Helme des 4. und 3. Jahrhunderts hatten meist die Form einer Halbkugel und liefen mehr oder weniger spitz zu.“
[1] "The helmets of the 4 and 3rd centuries mostly had the shape of a hemisphere and ran more or less pointed."[1] „Nick kam den Hang herunter, den Helm in den Händen.“
[1] "Nick came down the slope, the helmet in his hands"[1] „Bei dem als Bodyflying bezeichneten Sport begibt sich der Sportler, mit Helm, Brille, Mundschutz, Handschuhen und vor allem einem speziellen Anzug ausgestattet, in einen Luftstrom, der durch ein Gitter hindurch senkrecht in die Höhe strebt.“
[1] "In the sport referred to as bodyflying, the athlete, with a helmet, glasses, mouth protection, gloves and, above all, a special suit, goes into an air flow that strives vertically through a grille" "[1] „Als ich meine letzte Kontrollrunde machte und meinen Helm festzurrte, konnte ich vor Angst und gemischten Gefühlen kaum sprechen.“
[1] "When I took my last control round and tightened my helmet, I could hardly speak of fear and mixed feelings"[1] „Leider vereiteln das mühevolle Anziehen von Helm und Handschuhen eine schnelle Flucht auf dem Motorrad, und als der Wagen schon außer Sichtweite war, hatte ich bereits eine Menge Schaulustiger angezogen.“
[1] “Unfortunately, the laborious dressing of helmet and gloves thwart a quick escape on the motorcycle, and when the car was already out of sight, I already had a lot of onlookers” "[2] „Der Südwest-Turm (mit der Gottsleichnamskapelle im Erdgeschoß) wurde nach 1350 erneuert (achteckige Obergeschosse mit krabbenbesetztem Helm); nach dem Erdbeben von 1590 wurde der Helm abgetragen […]. “
[2] "The southwest tower (with the Gottsleichnam chapel on the ground floor) was renewed after 1350 (octagonal upper floors with crab-occupied helmet).
Is it der, die oder das Helm?
DER
The correct article in German of Helm is der. So it is der Helm! (nominative case)
The word Helm is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
Context 2
German declension of Helm?
How does the declension of Helm work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Helm | die Helme |
| Genitive | des Helms des Helmes | der Helme |
| Dative | dem Helm dem Helme | den Helmen |
| Akkusative | den Helm | die Helme |
What is the meaning of Helm in German?
Helm is defined as:
[1] Handle on which you also use a tool or garden unit: Pinne on board a watercraft
[1] Griff, an dem man ein Werkzeug oder Gartengerät anfasst; auch: Pinne an Bord eines WasserfahrzeugsHow to use Helm in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Helm with translations in English.
[1] Der Helm der Schürfschaufel ist wie der einer gewöhnlichen Schaufel, aber das Blatt ist rund und sehr flach geformt.
[1] The helmet of the snapshovel is like that of an ordinary shovel, but the sheet is round and very flat shapedHow do you pronounce Helm?
Pictures or photos of Helm
![[1] Helm eines römischen Centurios Ende des 2. Jahrhunderts](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Helmet_centurion_end_of_second_century.jpg/220px-Helmet_centurion_end_of_second_century.jpg)
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