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

der Pianist

Pianist

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

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

## Pianist: word facts

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

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Pianist take der?

No suffix rule covers Pianist, so learn it together with its article. In Yupo, der words are blue. Picture Pianist as something blue.

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

## Remember it by color

In Yupo, der words are blue. Picture Pianist as something blue.

Always say and write the word with its article: not “Pianist” but “der Pianist”.

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