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

die Linie

Line

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

**Short answer:** Linie takes the article die (die Linie). It’s a feminine noun (German: feminin) and means “line” in English.

## Linie: word facts

- **Article**: die
- **Gender**: feminin (feminine)
- **English**: Line
- **Topic**: City and transport
- **Yupo level**: Beginner

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Linie take die?

Nouns ending in -ie usually take die. In Yupo’s list, 79 of 81 such words take die (97%).

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

## Linie in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

| Nominativ subject: who? what? | die Linie |
| --- | --- |
| Akkusativ direct object: whom? what? | die Linie |
| Dativ indirect object: to whom? | der Linie |

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