der Helm
helmet
A hard head covering that protects the head from injuries, for example during sports or dangerous work.
EXAMPLE
Beim Fahrradfahren solltest du immer einen Helm tragen.
When cycling, you should always wear a helmet.
der Helm
helmet
der Helm, die Helme
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Helm, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Helme |
| genitive | des Helms |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Helm | die Helme |
| accusative | den Helm | die Helme |
| dative | dem Helm | den Helmen |
| genitive | des Helms des Helmes | der Helme |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Helme |
| genitive | des Helms |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Helm | die Helme |
| accusative | den Helm | die Helme |
| dative | dem Helm | den Helmen |
| genitive | des Helms des Helmes | der Helme |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
The word 'Helm' (helmet) is often the second part of compound nouns that refer to a specific type of helmet. Examples are 'Fahrradhelm' (bicycle helmet), 'Motorradhelm' (motorcycle helmet), 'Skihelm' (ski helmet), or 'Bauhelm' (construction helmet/hard hat).
EXAMPLE
Auf der Baustelle ist das Tragen eines Bauhelms Pflicht.
On the construction site, wearing a hard hat is mandatory.
Typical verbs
In connection with a helmet, the verbs 'tragen' (to wear; to have the helmet on your head), 'aufsetzen' (to put on; to place the helmet on your head), and 'abnehmen' (to take off; to remove the helmet from your head) are often used.
EXAMPLE
Setz bitte deinen Helm auf, bevor wir losfahren.
Please put on your helmet before we set off.
Nach der Tour hat er seinen Helm sofort abgenommen.
After the tour, he took off his helmet immediately.
Use with 'tragen'
The activity during which a helmet is worn is often expressed with 'beim' + nominalized verb. This construction is very common.
EXAMPLE
Beim Klettern trage ich immer einen Helm.
When climbing, I always wear a helmet.
Auch beim Skateboardfahren sollte man einen Helm tragen.
You should also wear a helmet when skateboarding.
In real life
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