Why does the noun Parkverbot 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 Parkverbot

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Parkverbotein Parkverbotkein Parkverbot
Akkusativdas Parkverbotein Parkverbotkein Parkverbot
Dativdem Parkverboteinem Parkverbotkeinem Parkverbot
Genitivdes Parkverboteseines Parkverboteskeines Parkverbotes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Parkverbot in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Parkverbot ist streng.The new parking ban is strict.
Ein altes Parkverbot gilt hier.An old parking ban applies here.
Kein klares Parkverbot ist sichtbar.No clear parking ban is visible.
Akkusativ
Ich beachte das neue Parkverbot.I observe the new parking ban.
Er ignoriert ein altes Parkverbot.He ignores an old parking ban.
Sie hat kein klares Parkverbot gesehen.She didn't see any clear parking ban.
Dativ
Ich folge dem neuen Parkverbot.I follow the new parking ban.
Sie fährt trotz einem alten Parkverbot.She drives despite an old parking ban.
Er parkt an keinem klaren Parkverbot.He is not parking at any clear parking ban.
Genitiv
Die Gültigkeit des neuen Parkverbotes ist wichtig.The validity of the new parking ban is important.
Der Grund eines strengen Parkverbotes ist unklar.The reason for a strict parking ban is unclear.
Die Wirkung keines klaren Parkverbotes ist gut.The effect of no clear parking ban is good.

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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 Parkverbot?

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

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

What does das Parkverbot mean in English?

The German word das Parkverbot translates to “no parking” in English.

How do you decline das Parkverbot?

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

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.