Why does the noun Parkhaus have the article das?

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 Parkhaus

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Parkhausein Parkhauskein Parkhaus
Akkusativdas Parkhausein Parkhauskein Parkhaus
Dativdem Parkhauseinem Parkhauskeinem Parkhaus
Genitivdes Parkhauseseines Parkhauseskeines Parkhauses

Examples in context

Real sentences using Parkhaus in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Parkhaus ist groß.The new parking garage is big.
Ein großes Parkhaus ist hier.A big parking garage is here.
Kein Parkhaus ist frei.No parking garage is free.
Akkusativ
Ich suche das neue Parkhaus.I am looking for the new parking garage.
Wir brauchen ein Parkhaus.We need a parking garage.
Ich finde kein Parkhaus.I can't find a parking garage.
Dativ
Ich parke in dem großen Parkhaus.I park in the big parking garage.
Er arbeitet in einem Parkhaus.He works in a parking garage.
Ich bin in keinem Parkhaus.I am not in any parking garage.
Genitiv
Das Dach des neuen Parkhauses.The roof of the new parking garage.
Der Preis eines Parkhauses ist hoch.The price of a parking garage is high.
Die Lage keines Parkhauses ist gut.The location of no parking garage is good.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Parkhaus?

It is das Parkhaus. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Parkhaus 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 Parkhaus?

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

What does das Parkhaus mean in English?

The German word das Parkhaus translates to “parking garage” in English.

How do you decline das Parkhaus?

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

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.