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

der Maibaum

Maypole

maskulin · masculine [Culture and arts](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/culture-arts/) Level: Intermediate

**Short answer:** Maibaum takes the article der (der Maibaum). It’s a masculine noun (German: maskulin) and means “maypole” in English.

## Maibaum: word facts

- **Article**: der
- **Gender**: maskulin (masculine)
- **English**: Maypole
- **Topic**: Culture and arts
- **Yupo level**: Intermediate

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Maibaum take der?

Maibaum is a compound noun. In compounds, the last part decides the article: der Baum → der Maibaum.

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

## Maibaum in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

| Nominativ subject: who? what? | der Maibaum |
| --- | --- |
| Akkusativ direct object: whom? what? | den Maibaum |
| Dativ indirect object: to whom? | dem Maibaum |

## More words ending in -baum

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

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