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

das Gelenk

Joint

neutral · neuter [Body and health](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/body-health/) Level: Beginner

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

## Gelenk: word facts

- **Article**: das
- **Gender**: neutral (neuter)
- **English**: Joint
- **Topic**: Body and health
- **Yupo level**: Beginner

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Gelenk take das?

No suffix rule covers Gelenk, so learn it together with its article. In Yupo, das words are green. Picture Gelenk as something green.

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

## Gelenk in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

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