Why does the noun Stadtparlament 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 Stadtparlament

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativdas Stadtparlamentein Stadtparlamentkein Stadtparlament
Akkusativdas Stadtparlamentein Stadtparlamentkein Stadtparlament
Dativdem Stadtparlamenteinem Stadtparlamentkeinem Stadtparlament
Genitivdes Stadtparlamenteseines Stadtparlamenteskeines Stadtparlamentes

Examples in context

Real sentences using Stadtparlament in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Das neue Stadtparlament tagt heute.The new city parliament meets today.
Ein neues Stadtparlament wird gewählt.A new city parliament is being elected.
Kein neues Stadtparlament ist aktiv.No new city parliament is active.
Akkusativ
Wir wählen das neue Stadtparlament.We elect the new city parliament.
Ich sehe ein neues Stadtparlament.I see a new city parliament.
Ich finde kein neues Stadtparlament.I can't find a new city parliament.
Dativ
Ich spreche mit dem neuen Stadtparlament.I speak with the new city parliament.
Er arbeitet in einem neuen Stadtparlament.He works in a new city parliament.
Ich bin in keinem neuen Stadtparlament.I am not in any new city parliament.
Genitiv
Die Arbeit des neuen Stadtparlamentes ist gut.The work of the new city parliament is good.
Die Entscheidung eines eines neuen Stadtparlamentes ist wichtig.The decision of a new city parliament is important.
Die Zukunft keines keines neuen Stadtparlamentes ist sicher.The future of no new city parliament is certain.

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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 Stadtparlament?

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

The noun Stadtparlament is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Stadtparlament mean in English?

The German word das Stadtparlament translates to “city parliament” in English.

How do you decline das Stadtparlament?

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

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.