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

das Lenkrad

Steering wheel

neutral · neuter [City and transport](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/city-transport/) Level: Beginner

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

## Lenkrad: word facts

- **Article**: das
- **Gender**: neutral (neuter)
- **English**: Steering wheel
- **Topic**: City and transport
- **Yupo level**: Beginner

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Lenkrad take das?

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

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

## Lenkrad in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

## More words ending in -rad

They all take das, because the last part decides the article.

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