das Formular
form (document)
Full 4-Case Declension Table
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Definite (der / die / das): Used for specific, already known, or general-category nouns.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | das Formular | die Formulare |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | das Formular | die Formulare |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | dem Formular | den Formularen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | des Formulars | der Formulare |
Indefinite (ein / eine): Used when introducing a countable singular noun; has no plural article in German.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | ein Formular | Formulare |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | ein Formular | Formulare |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | einem Formular | Formularen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | eines Formulars | Formulare |
Negative (kein / keine): Negates nouns with or without an indefinite article; follows ein-words in singular and die in plural.
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | kein Formular | keine Formulare |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | kein Formular | keine Formulare |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | keinem Formular | keinen Formularen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | keines Formulars | keiner Formulare |
Possessive (mein / dein / …): Uses ein-word endings in singular and definite-like endings in plural (mein/dein/sein/ihr/unser/euer/Ihr).
| Case (Fall) | Question | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
Nominative Nominativ (Werfall) | Wer oder was? | mein Formular | meine Formulare |
Accusative Akkusativ (Wenfall) | Wen oder was? | mein Formular | meine Formulare |
Dative Dativ (Wemfall) | Wem? | meinem Formular | meinen Formularen |
Genitive Genitiv (Wesfall) | Wessen? | meines Formulars | meiner Formulare |
Why These Endings Work
Standard pattern for most masculine (der) and neuter (das) nouns: genitive singular ends in -s or -es.
- Dative plural adds -n to the plural stem: Formulare → Formularen.
Example Sentences in Context
Bitte füllen Sie dieses Formular aus.
Please fill out this form.
Auf der Rückseite des Formulars unterschreiben Sie bitte.
Please sign on the back of the form.
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FAQs: das Formular
Is "Formular" der, die, or das in German?
"Formular" takes the neuter definite article "das" (das Formular). Gender cue: Lexical gender — memorize together with its article.
What is the plural and Dative plural of "das Formular"?
The Nominative plural of das Formular is "die Formulare" (pattern: -e). In the Dative plural it becomes "den Formularen".
How does "das Formular" change in the Genitive, Accusative, and Dative?
As a strong neuter noun, "Formular" changes only in the Genitive singular (des Formulars); Accusative and Dative keep "Formular".