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

die Netzhaut

Retina

feminin · feminine [Body and health](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/body-health/) Level: Advanced

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

## Netzhaut: word facts

- **Article**: die
- **Gender**: feminin (feminine)
- **English**: Retina
- **Topic**: Body and health
- **Yupo level**: Advanced

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Netzhaut take die?

Netzhaut is a compound noun. In compounds, the last part decides the article: die Haut → die Netzhaut.

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

## Netzhaut in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

## More words ending in -haut

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

[die Haut](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/haut/)

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