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

das Gaspedal

Accelerator

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

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

## Gaspedal: word facts

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

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Gaspedal take das?

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

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

## Gaspedal in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

## More words ending in -pedal

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

[das Pedal](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/pedal/)

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