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

das Akkordeon

Accordion

neutral · neuter [Culture and arts](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/culture-arts/) Level: Intermediate

**Short answer:** Akkordeon takes the article das (das Akkordeon). It’s a neuter noun (German: neutral) and means “accordion” in English.

## Akkordeon: word facts

- **Article**: das
- **Gender**: neutral (neuter)
- **English**: Accordion
- **Topic**: Culture and arts
- **Yupo level**: Intermediate

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Akkordeon take das?

No suffix rule covers Akkordeon, so learn it together with its article. In Yupo, das words are green. Picture Akkordeon as something green.

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

## Akkordeon in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

| Nominativ subject: who? what? | das Akkordeon |
| --- | --- |
| Akkusativ direct object: whom? what? | das Akkordeon |
| Dativ indirect object: to whom? | dem Akkordeon |

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