---
title: "Aberglaube: der, die or das? It’s der Aberglaube | Yupo"
description: "Short answer: der Aberglaube, “superstition”. Learn why it takes der and test yourself with a mini quiz."
url: https://yupolearn.com/en/word/aberglaube/
---

# Aberglaube: der, die or das?

der Aberglaube

Superstition

maskulin · masculine [Relationships and community](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/relationships-community/) Level: Intermediate

**Short answer:** Aberglaube takes the article der (der Aberglaube). It’s a masculine noun (German: maskulin) and means “superstition” in English.

## Aberglaube: word facts

- **Article**: der
- **Gender**: maskulin (masculine)
- **English**: Superstition
- **Topic**: Relationships and community
- **Yupo level**: Intermediate

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

- [Aberglaube in Duden →](https://www.duden.de/suchen/dudenonline/Aberglaube)
- [Aberglaube in DWDS →](https://www.dwds.de/wb/Aberglaube)

Last updated: October 24, 2026 · [Method](https://yupolearn.com/en/about/#method)

## Why does Aberglaube take der?

Aberglaube is a compound noun. In compounds, the last part decides the article: der Glaube → der Aberglaube.

[See the article rules →](https://yupolearn.com/en/german-article-rules/)

## Remember it by color

In Yupo, der words are blue. Picture Aberglaube as something blue.

Always say and write the word with its article: not “Aberglaube” but “der Aberglaube”.

## More words ending in -glaube

They all take der, because the last part decides the article.

[der Glaube](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/glaube/)

## More words about relationships and community

[All →](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/relationships-community/)

[der Ehering Wedding ring](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/ehering/) [die Abstimmung Vote](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/abstimmung/) [die Siedlung Settlement](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/siedlung/) [das Schweigen Silence](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/schweigen/) [die Rücksicht Consideration](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/ruecksicht/) [der Rivale Rival](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/rivale/) [der Therapeut Therapist](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/therapeut/) [die Schwester Sister](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/schwester/) [der Follower Follower](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/follower/) [die Geduld Patience](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/geduld/) [die Meinung Opinion](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/meinung/) [das Kartenspiel Card game](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/kartenspiel/)

## der Aberglaube and 4,544 more words

In Yupo, every word comes with its article: hear it, say it, type it. The words you get wrong go into their own list. Start for free.

[Download on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6762095984?pt=127929268&ct=web_en_word_cta&mt=8) [Get it free on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.artikel.mobile.de&hl=en&referrer=utm_source%3Dweb%26utm_medium%3Dword_cta%26utm_campaign%3Dweb_en)

![Yupo the rabbit waving](https://yupolearn.com/_astro/default.ENR8SEKT_1h4h1g.webp)