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

der Schlauch

Hose

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

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

## Schlauch: word facts

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

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Schlauch take der?

Schlauch is a compound noun. In compounds, the last part decides the article: der Lauch → der Schlauch.

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

## Schlauch in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

## More words ending in -lauch

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

[der Lauch](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/lauch/) [der Schnittlauch](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/schnittlauch/) [der Knoblauch](https://yupolearn.com/en/word/knoblauch/)

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