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

der Gitarrist

Guitarist

maskulin · masculine [Culture and arts](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/culture-arts/) Level: Intermediate

**Short answer:** Gitarrist takes the article der (der Gitarrist). It’s a masculine noun (German: maskulin) and means “guitarist” in English.

## Gitarrist: word facts

- **Article**: der
- **Gender**: maskulin (masculine)
- **English**: Guitarist
- **Topic**: Culture and arts
- **Yupo level**: Intermediate

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Gitarrist take der?

No suffix rule covers Gitarrist, so learn it together with its article. In Yupo, der words are blue. Picture Gitarrist as something blue.

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

## Remember it by color

In Yupo, der words are blue. Picture Gitarrist as something blue.

Always say and write the word with its article: not “Gitarrist” but “der Gitarrist”.

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