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

das Knie

Knee

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

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

## Knie: word facts

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

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Knie take das?

Exception: most nouns ending in -e take die, but Knie takes das. Learn it together with its article.

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

## Knie in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

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