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

das Rad

Wheel

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

**Short answer:** Rad takes the article das (das Rad). It’s a neuter noun (German: neutral) and means “wheel” in English.

## Rad: word facts

- **Article**: das
- **Gender**: neutral (neuter)
- **English**: Wheel
- **Topic**: City and transport
- **Yupo level**: Beginner

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Rad take das?

No suffix rule covers Rad, so learn it together with its article. In Yupo, das words are green. Picture Rad as something green.

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

## Rad in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

| Nominativ subject: who? what? | das Rad |
| --- | --- |
| Akkusativ direct object: whom? what? | das Rad |
| Dativ indirect object: to whom? | dem Rad |

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