In German
Park
Meaning: park
Formal or informal? “Park” is the same word as in English. A private garden is “der Garten”, and a park for playing is often “der Spielplatz”.
Example sentences
Wir gehen im Park spazieren.
We go for a walk in the park.
Der Park ist sehr schön.
The park is very beautiful.
Gehen wir in den Park?
Shall we go to the park?
Grammar note
“Der Park” is masculine, so it takes “der” and “ein”. The plural is “die Parks”. “Im Park” means in the park, with the dative “im”.
Common mistake
Don't say “die Park”. The article is “der Park”, masculine. For motion use “in den Park”, with the accusative “den”.
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What is the German word for a playground?
“Der Spielplatz”.
What is the plural of “Park”?
“Parks”, with an -s.