des Verbots
Translation
of the prohibition, of the ban
Examples
Die Aufhebung des Verbots wird gefeiert.
The lifting of the ban is being celebrated.
Trotz des Verbots rauchen die Leute.
Despite the ban, people are smoking.
Grammar Patterns
despite ((the ban)) despite the ban Despite the ban, people are going onto the street.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Untersagung (genitive); Antonyms: der Erlaubnis (genitive)
Etymology
This is the genitive singular form of the noun 'das Verbot' (the ban). It indicates possession or relation.
Memory Tips
The genitive case in German often translates to 'of the...'. So, 'des Verbots' means 'of the ban'. It's commonly used after prepositions like 'trotz' (despite) and 'wegen' (because of).