Why does the noun Party have the article die?
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 Party
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Party | eine Party | keine Party |
| Akkusativ | die Party | eine Party | keine Party |
| Dativ | der Party | einer Party | keiner Party |
| Genitiv | der Party | einer Party | keiner Party |
| Nominativ | die Partys | Partys | keine Partys |
| Akkusativ | die Partys | Partys | keine Partys |
| Dativ | den Partys | Partys | keinen Partys |
| Genitiv | der Partys | Partys | keiner Partys |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Party in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Party ist lustig.The new party is fun. | Eine neue Party ist super.A new party is great. | Keine gute Party ist langweilig.No good party is boring. |
| Akkusativ | Ich mag die neue Party.I like the new party. | Wir planen eine große Party.We are planning a big party. | Er will keine kleine Party.He wants no small party. |
| Dativ | Ich bin auf der neuen Party.I am at the new party. | Er hilft einer großen Party.He helps a big party. | Wir sind bei keiner kleinen Party.We are at no small party. |
| Genitiv | Der Beginn der neuen Party ist spät.The beginning of the new party is late. | Die Musik einer großen Party war laut.The music of a big party was loud. | Die Stimmung keiner kleinen Party war schlecht.The mood of no small party was bad. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Partys sind toll.The new parties are great. | Gute Partys sind wichtig.Good parties are important. | Keine guten Partys sind schlecht.No good parties are bad. |
| Akkusativ | Sie besuchen die neuen Partys.They visit the new parties. | Wir sehen gute Partys oft.We often see good parties. | Ich mag keine langweiligen Partys.I don't like any boring parties. |
| Dativ | Ich tanze auf den neuen Partys.I dance at the new parties. | Er hilft guten Partys gern.He likes to help good parties. | Wir sind bei keinen langweiligen Partys.We are at no boring parties. |
| Genitiv | Die Gäste der neuen Partys sind nett.The guests of the new parties are nice. | Die Musik guter Partys ist gut.The music of good parties is good. | Die Stimmung keiner langweiligen Partys ist schlecht.The mood of no boring parties 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 Party?
It is die Party. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Party is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Party?
The German noun Party is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Party?
The plural form of die Party is die Partys. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Party mean in English?
The German word die Party translates to “party” in English.
How do you decline die Party?
Like all German nouns, Party changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Party
- Akkusativ: die Party
- Dativ: der Party
- Genitiv: der Party
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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