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

# Durchsage: der, die or das?

die Durchsage

Announcement

feminin · feminine [City and transport](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/city-transport/) Level: Beginner

**Short answer:** Durchsage takes the article die (die Durchsage). It’s a feminine noun (German: feminin) and means “announcement” in English.

## Durchsage: word facts

- **Article**: die
- **Gender**: feminin (feminine)
- **English**: Announcement
- **Topic**: City and transport
- **Yupo level**: Beginner

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Durchsage take die?

Durchsage is a compound noun. In compounds, the last part decides the article: die Sage → die Durchsage.

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

## Durchsage in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

| Nominativ subject: who? what? | die Durchsage |
| --- | --- |
| Akkusativ direct object: whom? what? | die Durchsage |
| Dativ indirect object: to whom? | der Durchsage |

## More words ending in -sage

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

[die Sage](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/sage/) [die Massage](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/massage/)

## More words about city and transport

[All →](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/city-transport/)

[der Lack Paintwork](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/lack/) [die Radkappe Hubcap](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/radkappe/) [der Bebauungsplan Zoning plan](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/bebauungsplan/) [der Spielplatz Playground](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/spielplatz/) [der Friedhof Cemetery](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/friedhof/) [der Kofferraum Trunk](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/kofferraum/) [der Allradantrieb All-wheel drive](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/allradantrieb/) [das Hochhaus High-rise building](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/hochhaus/) [der Bahnsteig Platform](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/bahnsteig/) [der Linienbus Scheduled bus](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/linienbus/) [die Fahrbahn Carriageway](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/fahrbahn/) [der Schlauch Hose](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/schlauch/)

## die Durchsage 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)