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title: "Schlagloch: der, die or das? It’s das Schlagloch (pothole) | Yupo"
description: "Short answer: das Schlagloch, “pothole”. Accusative: das Schlagloch; dative: dem Schlagloch. Learn why it takes das and test yourself with a mini quiz."
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# Schlagloch: der, die or das?

das Schlagloch

Pothole

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

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

## Schlagloch: word facts

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

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Schlagloch take das?

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

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

## Schlagloch in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

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