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

die Feder

Feather

feminin · feminine [Nature and the outdoors](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/nature-outdoors/) Level: Intermediate

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

## Feder: word facts

- **Article**: die
- **Gender**: feminin (feminine)
- **English**: Feather
- **Topic**: Nature and the outdoors
- **Yupo level**: Intermediate

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Feder take die?

Exception: most nouns ending in -er take der, but Feder takes die. Learn it together with its article.

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

## Feder in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

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