Why does the noun Park 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 Park
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Park | ein Park | kein Park |
| Akkusativ | den Park | einen Park | keinen Park |
| Dativ | dem Park | einem Park | keinem Park |
| Genitiv | des Parks | eines Parks | keines Parks |
| Nominativ | die Parks | Parks | keine Parks |
| Akkusativ | die Parks | Parks | keine Parks |
| Dativ | den Parks | Parks | keinen Parks |
| Genitiv | der Parks | Parks | keiner Parks |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Park in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Park ist sehr schön.The new park is very beautiful. | Ein neuer Park steht dort.A new park stands there. | Kein neuer Park ist mehr frei.No new park is free anymore. |
| Akkusativ | Ich besuche den neuen Park.I visit the new park. | Wir suchen einen neuen Park.We are looking for a new park. | Ich finde keinen neuen Park.I don't find any new park. |
| Dativ | Ich spaziere oft in dem neuen Park.I often stroll in the new park. | Sie arbeitet in einem großen Park.She works in a large park. | Er entspannt sich in keinem lauten Park.He relaxes in no noisy park. |
| Genitiv | Der Name des neuen Parks ist lang.The name of the new park is long. | Die Farbe eines neuen Parks ist hell.The color of a new park is bright. | Der Wert keines neuen Parks ist bekannt.The value of no new park is known. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Parks sind oft voll.The new parks are often full. | Neue Parks sind wichtig für uns.New parks are important for us. | Keine neuen Parks sind hier erlaubt.No new parks are allowed here. |
| Akkusativ | Sie mag die neuen Parks.She likes the new parks. | Er kauft gern neue Parks.He likes to buy new parks. | Wir haben keine neuen Parks mehr.We don't have any new parks anymore. |
| Dativ | Wir spielen in den neuen Parks.We play in the new parks. | Ich bin oft in neuen Parks.I am often in new parks. | Sie geht zu keinen neuen Parks.She goes to no new parks. |
| Genitiv | Die Regeln der neuen Parks sind klar.The rules of the new parks are clear. | Die Geschichte neuer Parks ist interessant.The history of new parks is interesting. | Die Zukunft keiner neuen Parks ist sicher.The future of no new parks is certain. |
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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 Park?
It is der Park. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Park is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Park?
The German noun Park is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Park?
The plural form of der Park is die Parks. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Park mean in English?
The German word der Park translates to “park” in English.
How do you decline der Park?
Like all German nouns, Park changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Park
- Akkusativ: den Park
- Dativ: dem Park
- Genitiv: des Parks
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.
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