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

# Koffein: der, die or das?

das Koffein

Caffeine

neutral · neuter [Food and drink](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/food-drink/) Level: Intermediate

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

## Koffein: word facts

- **Article**: das
- **Gender**: neutral (neuter)
- **English**: Caffeine
- **Topic**: Food and drink
- **Yupo level**: Intermediate

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Koffein take das?

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

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

## Koffein in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

## More words about food and drink

[All →](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/food-drink/)

[der Lorbeer Laurel](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/lorbeer/) [der Toast Toast (bread)](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/toast/) [die Quinoa Quinoa](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/quinoa/) [die Fischsauce Fish sauce](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/fischsauce/) [der Tee Tea](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/tee/) [die Beilage Side dish](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/beilage/) [die Holzkohle Charcoal](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/holzkohle/) [die Eierschale Eggshell](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/eierschale/) [die Auster Oyster](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/auster/) [der Standmixer Blender](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/standmixer/) [der Schwenkgrill Swivel grill](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/schwenkgrill/) [das Dressing Dressing](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/dressing/)

## das Koffein and 4,544 more words

In Yupo, every word comes with its article: hear it, say it, type it. The words you get wrong go into their own list. Start for free.

[Download on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6762095984?pt=127929268&ct=web_en_word_cta&mt=8) [Get it free on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.artikel.mobile.de&hl=en&referrer=utm_source%3Dweb%26utm_medium%3Dword_cta%26utm_campaign%3Dweb_en)

![Yupo the rabbit waving](https://yupolearn.com/_astro/default.ENR8SEKT_1h4h1g.webp)