Singular

das

Parkett

Q: Is it der, die, or das Parkett?

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

Q: What is the plural of das Parkett?

The plural form of das Parkett is die Parkette. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Parkett mean in English?

The German word das Parkett translates to “parquet” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Parkett?

Like all German nouns, Parkett changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Parkett Akkusativ: das Parkett Dativ: dem Parkett Genitiv: des Parketts 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.

parquet

Plural: die Parkette

Strong

Why does the noun Parkett have the article das?

Nouns ending in -ett are neuter.

Examples

das Ballett (ballet), das Bankett (banquet), das Kabinett (cabinet), das Tablett (tray), das Parkett (parquet floor)

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Declension table for German noun Parkett

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Parkett	ein Parkett	kein Parkett
Akkusativ	das Parkett	ein Parkett	kein Parkett
Dativ	dem Parkett	einem Parkett	keinem Parkett
Genitiv	des Parketts	eines Parketts	keines Parketts
Nominativ	die Parkette	Parkette	keine Parkette
Akkusativ	die Parkette	Parkette	keine Parkette
Dativ	den Parketten	Parketten	keinen Parketten
Genitiv	der Parkette	Parkette	keiner Parkette

Examples in context

Real sentences using Parkett in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Parkett ist schön.The new parquet is beautiful.	Ein großes Parkett liegt hier.A large parquet is here.	Kein altes Parkett ist kaputt.No old parquet is broken.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe das kleine Parkett.I see the small parquet.	Wir brauchen ein langes Parkett.We need a long parquet.	Er hat kein sauberes Parkett.He has no clean parquet.
Dativ	Er steht auf dem alten Parkett.He stands on the old parquet.	Er arbeitet an einem neuen Parkett.He is working on a new parquet.	Mit keinem kaputten Parkett bin ich zufrieden.I am satisfied with no broken parquet.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des alten Parketts ist hell.The color of the old parquet is light.	Der Preis eines neuen Parketts ist hoch.The price of a new parquet is high.	Die Reparatur keines kleinen Parketts ist nötig.The repair of no small parquet is necessary.
Nominativ	Die alten Parkette sind glänzend.The old parquets are shiny.	Gute Parkette sind teuer.Good parquets are expensive.	Keine neuen Parkette sind hier.No new parquets are here.
Akkusativ	Wir reparieren die alten Parkette.We repair the old parquets.	Ich suche passende Parkette.I am looking for suitable parquets.	Sie kauft keine billigen Parkette.She buys no cheap parquets.
Dativ	Er hilft den schmutzigen Parketten.He helps the dirty parquets.	Er arbeitet an defekten Parketten.He is working on defective parquets.	Mit keinen rostigen Parketten kann er arbeiten.He cannot work with rusty parquets.
Genitiv	Die Reinigung der alten Parkette ist wichtig.The cleaning of the old parquets is important.	Die Qualität guter Parkette ist gut.The quality of good parquets is good.	Der Zustand keiner neuen Parkette ist bekannt.The condition of no new parquets is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Parkett?

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

What is the plural of das Parkett?

The plural form of das Parkett is die Parkette. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Parkett mean in English?

The German word das Parkett translates to “parquet” in English.

How do you decline das Parkett?

Like all German nouns, Parkett changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Parkett
Akkusativ: das Parkett
Dativ: dem Parkett
Genitiv: des Parketts

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.