der Parka
parka
A longer, usually warm jacket with a hood that protects against cold and wind.
EXAMPLE
An kalten Wintertagen trägt sie einen gefütterten Parka mit Kapuze.
On cold winter days, she wears a lined parka with a hood.
der Parka
parka
der Parka, die Parkas
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Parka, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Parkas |
| genitive | des Parka |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Parka | die Parkas |
| accusative | den Parka | die Parkas |
| dative | dem Parka | den Parkas |
| genitive | des Parka des Parkas | der Parkas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
“Parka” is especially often used with adjectives such as “gefüttert” (lined), “wasserdicht” (waterproof), “winddicht” (windproof), and “warm” (warm). Common verbs include “einen Parka tragen” (to wear a parka), “einen Parka anziehen” (to put on a parka), and “einen Parka kaufen” (to buy a parka).
EXAMPLE
Für die Reise kauft er einen wasserdichten Parka.
He is buying a waterproof parka for the trip.
Bei starkem Wind zieht sie ihren warmen Parka an.
She puts on her warm parka when the wind is strong.
Clothing item
In everyday use, “Parka” is usually described as a clothing item with a practical purpose, for example for winter, rain, or outdoor activities. That is why details about the material, lining, or protection from the weather often accompany it.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Parka ist aus robustem Material und schützt gut vor Regen.
The new parka is made of sturdy material and provides good protection from the rain.
Für die Wanderung im Winter brauche ich einen gut gefütterten Parka.
I need a well-lined parka for hiking in winter.
Wearing and putting on
After “tragen” (to wear) and “anziehen” (to put on), “Parka” often appears as an accusative object with the indefinite article “einen” (a). A prepositional phrase with “mit” (with) can also follow to provide a more detailed description.
EXAMPLE
Er trägt im Herbst oft einen langen Parka.
He often wears a long parka in the fall.
Sie hat einen Parka mit vielen Taschen angezogen.
She put on a parka with lots of pockets.
In real life
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