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title: "Affe: der, die or das? It’s der Affe (monkey) | Yupo"
description: "Short answer: der Affe, “monkey”. Learn why it takes der and test yourself with a mini quiz."
url: https://yupolearn.com/en/word/affe/
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# Affe: der, die or das?

der Affe

Monkey

maskulin · masculine [Nature and the outdoors](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/nature-outdoors/) Level: Intermediate

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

## Affe: word facts

- **Article**: der
- **Gender**: maskulin (masculine)
- **English**: Monkey
- **Topic**: Nature and the outdoors
- **Yupo level**: Intermediate

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Affe take der?

Exception: most nouns ending in -e take die, but Affe takes der. Learn it together with its article.

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

## Remember it by color

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

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

## More words about nature and the outdoors

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