Why does the noun Parkschein 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 Parkschein

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Parkscheinein Parkscheinkein Parkschein
Akkusativden Parkscheineinen Parkscheinkeinen Parkschein
Dativdem Parkscheineinem Parkscheinkeinem Parkschein
Genitivdes Parkscheinseines Parkscheinskeines Parkscheins

Examples in context

Real sentences using Parkschein in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der neue Parkschein ist gültig.The new parking ticket is valid.
Ein alter Parkschein liegt hier.An old parking ticket lies here.
Kein gültiger Parkschein ist sichtbar.No valid parking ticket is visible.
Akkusativ
Ich brauche den neuen Parkschein.I need the new parking ticket.
Er sucht einen gültigen Parkschein.He is looking for a valid parking ticket.
Sie hat keinen alten Parkschein gefunden.She didn't find an old parking ticket.
Dativ
Ich bin mit dem neuen Parkschein zufrieden.I am satisfied with the new parking ticket.
Sie fährt mit einem alten Parkschein.She drives with an old parking ticket.
Er arbeitet an keinem gültigen Parkschein.He is not working on a valid parking ticket.
Genitiv
Die Gültigkeit des neuen Parkscheins ist wichtig.The validity of the new parking ticket is important.
Der Preis eines gültigen Parkscheins ist hoch.The price of a valid parking ticket is high.
Die Qualität keines alten Parkscheins ist schlecht.The quality of no old parking ticket is bad.

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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 Parkschein?

It is der Parkschein. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Parkschein 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 Parkschein?

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

What does der Parkschein mean in English?

The German word der Parkschein translates to “parking ticket” in English.

How do you decline der Parkschein?

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

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.