Why does the noun Parteitag 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 Parteitag

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Parteitagein Parteitagkein Parteitag
Akkusativden Parteitageinen Parteitagkeinen Parteitag
Dativdem Parteitageinem Parteitagkeinem Parteitag
Genitivdes Parteitageseines Parteitageskeines Parteitages

Examples in context

Real sentences using Parteitag in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der wichtige Parteitag beginnt bald.The important party conference begins soon.
Ein wichtiger Parteitag ist geplant.An important party conference is planned.
Kein wichtiger Parteitag ist nötig.No important party conference is necessary.
Akkusativ
Wir besuchen den wichtigen Parteitag.We visit the important party conference.
Ich sehe einen wichtigen Parteitag.I see an important party conference.
Er mag keinen wichtigen Parteitag.He doesn't like any important party conference.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem wichtigen Parteitag.I speak with the important party conference.
Er hilft einem wichtigen Parteitag.He helps an important party conference.
Sie sind bei keinem wichtigen Parteitag.They are at no important party conference.
Genitiv
Das Ende des wichtigen Parteitages ist nah.The end of the important party conference is near.
Die Rede eines wichtigen Parteitages war lang.The speech of an important party conference was long.
Die Regeln keines wichtigen Parteitages sind klar.The rules of no important party conference are clear.

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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 Parteitag?

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

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

What does der Parteitag mean in English?

The German word der Parteitag translates to “party conference, convention” in English.

How do you decline der Parteitag?

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

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.