Start now

Home / Der, die or das? / Feuerwehr

Updated 22 October 2026

dieFeuerwehr

fire brigade, fire department

feminineplural die Feuerwehren/ˈfɔɪ̯ɐveːɐ̯/Feu-er-wehrlevel B1

Feuerwehr in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Feuerwehrdie Feuerwehren
Accusativedie Feuerwehrdie Feuerwehren
Dativeder Feuerwehrden Feuerwehren
Genitiveder Feuerwehrder Feuerwehren

Feuerwehr in use

  • B1

    Ruf sofort die Feuerwehr!

    Call the fire brigade at once!

  • B1

    Die Feuerwehr war schnell da.

    The fire brigade was there quickly.

  • B2

    Er ist bei der freiwilligen Feuerwehr.

    He's in the volunteer fire brigade.

Good to know

  • Emergency number: 112.
  • der Feuerwehrmann = firefighter.

Related words

Remember it for good.

In Ziplex you see words like Feuerwehr in short German posts at your level, and practise der, die and das in a fun word game.

Get early access

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Feuerwehr?

It's die Feuerwehr. Feuerwehr is feminine, and the plural is die Feuerwehren.

What does Feuerwehr mean?

Feuerwehr means fire brigade, fire department in English.

What is the plural of Feuerwehr?

The plural is die Feuerwehren. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).