die Daten
data
Collected information or facts about people, things, or processes, usually stored, processed, or analyzed.
EXAMPLE
Die Daten werden verschlüsselt auf dem Server gespeichert.
The data is stored in encrypted form on the server.
die Daten
data / date
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Meanings
die Daten
dates
The specified times of an event, especially the day, month, and year.
EXAMPLE
Die Daten der Konferenzen stehen bereits im Kalender.
The dates of the conferences are already in the calendar.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Daten, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| plural | die Daten |
|---|
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | – | die Daten |
| accusative | – | die Daten |
| dative | – | den Daten |
| genitive | – | der Daten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
With 'die Daten' (data / dates), the surrounding words usually indicate the intended meaning: verbs such as 'speichern' (to store), 'verarbeiten' (to process), or 'verschlüsseln' (to encrypt) point to information; 'Kalender' (calendar), 'Termin' (appointment), or 'Veranstaltung' (event) point to dates.
EXAMPLE
Das Programm verarbeitet die Daten in wenigen Sekunden.
The program processes the data in a few seconds.
Die Daten der beiden Veranstaltungen stehen noch nicht fest.
The dates of the two events have not yet been set.
Typical collocations
When it means collected information, 'die Daten' (data) is often used with verbs such as 'speichern' (to store), 'verarbeiten' (to process), 'auswerten' (to analyze), 'schützen' (to protect), and 'verschlüsseln' (to encrypt).
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen muss die Daten seiner Kunden sorgfältig schützen.
The company must carefully protect its customers' data.
Calendar dates
When it refers to dates, 'die Daten' (dates) is particularly common in connection with events, conferences, appointments, and calendars.
EXAMPLE
Bitte tragen Sie die Daten der Prüfungen in Ihren Kalender ein.
Please enter the dates of the exams in your calendar.
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