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

das Rennrad

Racing bike

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

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

## Rennrad: word facts

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

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Rennrad take das?

Rennrad is a compound noun. In compounds, the last part decides the article: das Rad → das Rennrad.

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

## Rennrad in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

## More words ending in -rad

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

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