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title: "Fahrrad: der, die or das? It’s das Fahrrad (bicycle) | Yupo"
description: "Short answer: das Fahrrad, “bicycle”. Accusative: das Fahrrad; dative: dem Fahrrad. Learn why it takes das and test yourself with a mini quiz."
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# Fahrrad: der, die or das?

das Fahrrad

Bicycle

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

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

## Fahrrad: word facts

- **Article**: das
- **Gender**: neutral (neuter)
- **English**: Bicycle
- **Topic**: City and transport
- **Yupo level**: Beginner

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Fahrrad take das?

Fahrrad is a compound noun. In compounds, the last part decides the article: das Rad → das Fahrrad.

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

## Fahrrad in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

## More words ending in -rad

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

[das Rad](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/rad/) [das Motorrad](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/motorrad/) [das Klapprad](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/klapprad/) [das Lenkrad](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/lenkrad/) [das Rennrad](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/rennrad/) [das Reserverad](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/reserverad/)

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