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

der Außenspiegel

Wing mirror

maskulin · masculine [City and transport](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/city-transport/) Level: Intermediate

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

## Außenspiegel: word facts

- **Article**: der
- **Gender**: maskulin (masculine)
- **English**: Wing mirror
- **Topic**: City and transport
- **Yupo level**: Intermediate

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

- [Außenspiegel in Duden →](https://www.duden.de/suchen/dudenonline/Au%C3%9Fenspiegel)
- [Außenspiegel in DWDS →](https://www.dwds.de/wb/Au%C3%9Fenspiegel)

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

## Why does Außenspiegel take der?

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

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

## Außenspiegel in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

| Nominativ subject: who? what? | der Außenspiegel |
| --- | --- |
| Akkusativ direct object: whom? what? | den Außenspiegel |
| Dativ indirect object: to whom? | dem Außenspiegel |

## More words ending in -spiegel

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

[der Spiegel](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/spiegel/) [der Rückspiegel](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/rueckspiegel/) [der Grundwasserspiegel](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/grundwasserspiegel/)

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