Verbot

Q: Is it der, die, or das Verbot?

It is das Verbot. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Verbot is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Verbot?

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

Q: What does das Verbot mean in English?

The German word das Verbot translates to “ban, prohibition” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Verbot?

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

ban, prohibition

Plural: die Verbote

Strong

Why does the noun Verbot 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 Verbot

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Verbot	ein Verbot	kein Verbot
Akkusativ	das Verbot	ein Verbot	kein Verbot
Dativ	dem Verbot	einem Verbot	keinem Verbot
Genitiv	des Verbots	eines Verbots	keines Verbots
Nominativ	die Verbote	Verbote	keine Verbote
Akkusativ	die Verbote	Verbote	keine Verbote
Dativ	den Verboten	Verboten	keinen Verboten
Genitiv	der Verbote	Verbote	keiner Verbote

Examples in context

Real sentences using Verbot in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das strenge Verbot ist neu.The strict ban is new.	Ein wichtiges Verbot tritt in Kraft.An important ban comes into effect.	Kein absolutes Verbot ist nötig.No absolute ban is necessary.
Akkusativ	Wir akzeptieren das strenge Verbot.We accept the strict ban.	Er erlässt ein wichtiges Verbot.He issues an important ban.	Ich sehe kein absolutes Verbot.I see no absolute ban.
Dativ	Ich folge dem strengen Verbot.I follow the strict ban.	Sie stimmt einem wichtigen Verbot zu.She agrees to an important ban.	Er widerspricht keinem absoluten Verbot.He contradicts no absolute ban.
Genitiv	Die Gültigkeit des strengen Verbots ist begrenzt.The validity of the strict ban is limited.	Der Grund eines eines wichtigen Verbots ist unklar.The reason for an important ban is unclear.	Die Wirkung keines keines absoluten Verbots ist spürbar.The effect of no absolute ban is noticeable.
Nominativ	Die strengen Verbote sind klar.The strict bans are clear.	Viele wichtige Verbote existieren hier.Many important bans exist here.	Keine absoluten Verbote gelten mehr.No absolute bans apply anymore.
Akkusativ	Sie ignorieren die strengen Verbote.They ignore the strict bans.	Wir haben wichtige Verbote erhalten.We have received important bans.	Er kennt keine absoluten Verbote.He knows no absolute bans.
Dativ	Wir unterliegen den strengen Verboten.We are subject to the strict bans.	Er denkt über wichtigen Verboten nach.He thinks about important bans.	Sie gehorcht keinen absoluten Verboten.She obeys no absolute bans.
Genitiv	Die Liste der strengen Verbote ist lang.The list of strict bans is long.	Der Sinn wichtiger Verbote ist fraglich.The meaning of important bans is questionable.	Die Einhaltung keiner absoluten Verbote ist einfach.Compliance with no absolute bans is easy.

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Is it der, die, or das Verbot?

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

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

What does das Verbot mean in English?

The German word das Verbot translates to “ban, prohibition” in English.

How do you decline das Verbot?

Like all German nouns, Verbot changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Verbot
Akkusativ: das Verbot
Dativ: dem Verbot
Genitiv: des Verbots

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.