Why does the noun Nationalpark have the article der?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Nationalpark

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Nationalparkein Nationalparkkein Nationalpark
Akkusativden Nationalparkeinen Nationalparkkeinen Nationalpark
Dativdem Nationalparkeinem Nationalparkkeinem Nationalpark
Genitivdes Nationalparkseines Nationalparkskeines Nationalparks

Examples in context

Real sentences using Nationalpark in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der große Nationalpark ist schön.The large national park is beautiful.
Ein neuer Nationalpark entsteht bald.A new national park will be created soon.
Kein kleiner Nationalpark ist klein.No national park is small.
Akkusativ
Wir besuchen den großen Nationalpark.We visit the large national park.
Ich sehe einen schönen Nationalpark dort.I see a beautiful national park there.
Er kennt keinen Nationalpark hier.He knows no national park here.
Dativ
Ich gehe zu dem Nationalpark.I go to the national park.
Sie arbeitet in einem neuen Nationalpark.She works in a new national park.
Er hilft keinem Nationalpark mehr.He no longer helps any national park.
Genitiv
Das ist der Name des Nationalparks.That is the name of the national park.
Das ist die Karte eines großen Nationalparks.That is the map of a large national park.
Die Lage keines Nationalparks ist bekannt.The location of no national park is known.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Nationalpark?

It is der Nationalpark. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Nationalpark is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Nationalpark?

The plural form of der Nationalpark is die Nationalparks. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Nationalpark mean in English?

The German word der Nationalpark translates to “national park” in English.

How do you decline der Nationalpark?

Like all German nouns, Nationalpark changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Nationalpark
  • Akkusativ: den Nationalpark
  • Dativ: dem Nationalpark
  • Genitiv: des Nationalparks

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.