Singular
das
Parlament
parliament
Plural: die Parlamente
Why does the noun Parlament have the article das?
Nouns ending in -ment are neuter. Look at the bolded -ment in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.
Examples
das Instrument (instrument), das Dokument (document), das Element (element), das Experiment (experiment), das Argument (argument), das Moment (moment)
Exceptions
der Moment (moment in time) vs das Moment (factor/aspect) - different meanings
Declension table for German noun Parlament
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Parlament | ein Parlament | kein Parlament |
| Akkusativ | das Parlament | ein Parlament | kein Parlament |
| Dativ | dem Parlament | einem Parlament | keinem Parlament |
| Genitiv | des Parlaments | eines Parlaments | keines Parlaments |
| Nominativ | die Parlamente | Parlamente | keine Parlamente |
| Akkusativ | die Parlamente | Parlamente | keine Parlamente |
| Dativ | den Parlamenten | Parlamenten | keinen Parlamenten |
| Genitiv | der Parlamente | Parlamente | keiner Parlamente |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Parlament in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Das alte Parlament tagt heute.The old parliament meets today. | Ein altes Parlament braucht Zeit.An old parliament needs time. | Kein altes Parlament ist hier.No old parliament is here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich besuche das alte Parlament.I visit the old parliament. | Wir brauchen ein altes Parlament.We need an old parliament. | Er hat kein altes Parlament gesehen.He has seen no old parliament. |
| Dativ | Ich spreche mit dem alten Parlament.I speak with the old parliament. | Man hilft einem alten Parlament.One helps an old parliament. | Ich gebe keinem alten Parlament Geld.I give no old parliament money. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichte des alten Parlaments ist lang.The history of the old parliament is long. | Der Einfluss eines alten Parlaments ist groß.The influence of an old parliament is great. | Der Zweck keines alten Parlaments ist bekannt.The purpose of no old parliament is known. |
| Nominativ | Die alten Parlamente sind wichtig.The old parliaments are important. | Alte Parlamente arbeiten langsam.Old parliaments work slowly. | Keine alten Parlamente sind hier.No old parliaments are here. |
| Akkusativ | Ich besuche die alten Parlamente.I visit the old parliaments. | Wir brauchen alte Parlamente.We need old parliaments. | Er hat keine alten Parlamente gesehen.He has seen no old parliaments. |
| Dativ | Ich spreche mit den alten Parlamenten.I speak with the old parliaments. | Man hilft alten Parlamenten.One helps old parliaments. | Ich gebe keinen alten Parlamenten Geld.I give no old parliaments money. |
| Genitiv | Die Geschichte der alten Parlamente ist lang.The history of the old parliaments is long. | Der Einfluss alter Parlamente ist groß.The influence of old parliaments is great. | Der Zweck keiner alten Parlamente ist bekannt.The purpose of no old parliaments is known. |
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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 Parlament?
It is das Parlament. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Parlament is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Parlament?
The German noun Parlament is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of das Parlament?
The plural form of das Parlament is die Parlamente. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does das Parlament mean in English?
The German word das Parlament translates to “parliament” in English.
How do you decline das Parlament?
Like all German nouns, Parlament changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: das Parlament
- Akkusativ: das Parlament
- Dativ: dem Parlament
- Genitiv: des Parlaments
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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