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How do you say "helmet" in German?
der Helm
In German, "helmet" is der Helm.
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Pronunciation
HELM. The 'e' is short, and stress is on the single syllable.
Grammar notes
Der Helm is masculine. Plural is Helme. It refers to protective headgear for sports or cycling.
Example sentence
Der Helm ist wichtig beim Radfahren.
The helmet is important when cycling.
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How to remember der Helm
Helm sounds like English 'helm'. A helmet is the helm of your head's protection.
Related words
- boots die Stiefel
- cricket das Kricket
- golf das Golf
- horse riding der Reitsport
- skiing das Skifahren
- soccer der Fußball
- tennis das Tennis
- sneakers die Sportschuhe
- weightlifting das Gewichtheben
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Questions about der Helm
How do you say "helmet" in German?
In German, "helmet" is der Helm. It is a noun.
Is der Helm masculine or feminine?
Der Helm is masculine. Plural is Helme. It refers to protective headgear for sports or cycling.
How is der Helm used in a sentence?
Use der Helm as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Helm ist wichtig beim Radfahren. (The helmet is important when cycling.).
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