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

das Kondolenzbuch

Book of condolence

neutral · neuter [Relationships and community](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/relationships-community/) Level: Advanced

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

## Kondolenzbuch: word facts

- **Article**: das
- **Gender**: neutral (neuter)
- **English**: Book of condolence
- **Topic**: Relationships and community
- **Yupo level**: Advanced

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Kondolenzbuch take das?

Kondolenzbuch is a compound noun. In compounds, the last part decides the article: das Buch → das Kondolenzbuch.

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

## Kondolenzbuch in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

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