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

das Herz

Heart

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

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

## Herz: word facts

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

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Herz take das?

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

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

## Herz in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

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