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

der Platz

Circus

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

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

## Platz: word facts

- **Article**: der
- **Gender**: maskulin (masculine)
- **English**: Circus
- **Topic**: City and transport
- **Yupo level**: Beginner

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Platz take der?

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

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

## Platz in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

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