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

# Blattsalat: der, die or das?

der Blattsalat

Leaf lettuce

maskulin · masculine [Food and drink](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/food-drink/) Level: Intermediate

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

## Blattsalat: word facts

- **Article**: der
- **Gender**: maskulin (masculine)
- **English**: Leaf lettuce
- **Topic**: Food and drink
- **Yupo level**: Intermediate

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Blattsalat take der?

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

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

## Remember it by color

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

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

## More words ending in -salat

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

[der Salat](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/salat/) [der Nudelsalat](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/nudelsalat/) [der Heringssalat](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/heringssalat/) [der Kartoffelsalat](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/kartoffelsalat/) [der Kopfsalat](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/kopfsalat/) [der Wurstsalat](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/wurstsalat/) [der Eisbergsalat](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/eisbergsalat/) [der Obstsalat](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/obstsalat/)

## More words about food and drink

[All →](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/food-drink/)

[der Kaffee Coffee](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/kaffee/) [der Weißkohl White cabbage](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/weisskohl/) [die Pho Pho](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/pho/) [die Heidelbeere Blueberry](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/heidelbeere/) [der Holunder Elderberry](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/holunder/) [die Rechnung Bill](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/rechnung/) [das Sauerteigbrot Sourdough bread](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/sauerteigbrot/) [die Vegetarierin Vegetarian](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/vegetarierin/) [der Löffel Spoon](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/loeffel/) [die Hefe Yeast](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/hefe/) [die Kokosnuss Coconut](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/kokosnuss/) [die Cashew Cashew](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/cashew/)

## der Blattsalat 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)