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

das Fernglas

Binoculars

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

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

## Fernglas: word facts

- **Article**: das
- **Gender**: neutral (neuter)
- **English**: Binoculars
- **Topic**: Nature and the outdoors
- **Yupo level**: Intermediate

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Fernglas take das?

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

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

## Fernglas in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

## More words ending in -glas

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

[das Glas](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/glas/) [das Marmeladenglas](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/marmeladenglas/)

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