noun
poster
A2
Plakat: a neuter noun meaning 'poster' (advertising poster, display). German article: das Plakat; plural Plakate. Regular declension: singular genitive des Plakats, plural nominative/accusative die Plakate. No irregular plural; used for posters, notices and public advertising. Dative plural 'den Plakaten'; commonly seen on walls, billboards, and in campaign contexts.
Examples
Der Verein hängte das Plakat auf, damit mehr Leute zur Veranstaltung kämen.
The club put up the poster so that more people would come to the event.
Das Plakat hängt am Eingang.
The poster is hanging at the entrance.
Das Plakat hängt an der Wand.
The poster is hanging on the wall.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a big colorful poster on a wall advertising a concert
sounds like English 'placard' (a sign)
das = neuter — think of a neutral cardboard box holding the poster
Notes
Plural is Plakate. 'Plakat' and 'Poster' can both mean poster; 'Plakat' often used for printed advertising posters.