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title: "Straßenname: der, die or das? It’s der Straßenname | Yupo"
description: "Short answer: der Straßenname, “street name”. Learn why it takes der and test yourself with a mini quiz."
url: https://yupolearn.com/en/word/strassenname/
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# Straßenname: der, die or das?

der Straßenname

Street name

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

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

## Straßenname: word facts

- **Article**: der
- **Gender**: maskulin (masculine)
- **English**: Street name
- **Topic**: City and transport
- **Yupo level**: Beginner

## Check a dictionary

You can also check the article in independent German dictionaries:

- [Straßenname in Duden →](https://www.duden.de/suchen/dudenonline/Stra%C3%9Fenname)
- [Straßenname in DWDS →](https://www.dwds.de/wb/Stra%C3%9Fenname)

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

## Why does Straßenname take der?

Exception: most nouns ending in -e take die, but Straßenname takes der. Learn it together with its article.

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

## Remember it by color

In Yupo, der words are blue. Picture Straßenname as something blue.

Always say and write the word with its article: not “Straßenname” but “der Straßenname”.

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