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

der Speicherplatz

Storage space

maskulin · masculine [Technology and media](https://yupolearn.com/en/topics/technology-media/) Level: Beginner

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

## Speicherplatz: word facts

- **Article**: der
- **Gender**: maskulin (masculine)
- **English**: Storage space
- **Topic**: Technology and media
- **Yupo level**: Beginner

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

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

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

## Why does Speicherplatz take der?

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

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

## Speicherplatz in the accusative and dative

Singular, with the definite article

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

## More words ending in -platz

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

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