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contact detail
A single piece of information used to contact a person or organization, such as a phone number or email address. Usually used in the plural, 'Kontaktdaten' (contact details).
Bitte hinterlassen Sie als Kontaktdatum Ihre aktuelle Mobilfunknummer.
Please leave your current mobile number as a contact detail.
The word combines 'Kontakt' (contact) with 'Datum' (date/data item). The two meanings arise because 'Datum' (from Latin) can refer both to a calendar day and to a single piece of information ('data point').
Können Sie mir als Kontaktdatum Ihre E-Mail-Adresse geben?
Can you give me your email address as a contact detail?
The plural form 'die Kontaktdaten' (contact details) almost always means information such as a phone number or address. The rare singular form 'das Kontaktdatum' (contact detail/contact date) can mean a single piece of information or, in a business context, the calendar date of a contact.
Bitte speichern Sie meine neuen Kontaktdaten.
Please save my new contact details.
For contact information, the plural form 'die Kontaktdaten' (contact details) is almost always used. People rarely ask for or provide just one single piece of information.
Auf der Webseite finden Sie unsere vollständigen Kontaktdaten.
You can find our complete contact details on the website.
The meaning 'calendar date of a contact' is typical of business and administrative language. You often find it in databases or customer management systems (CRM).
Bitte notieren Sie zu jedem Anruf das genaue Kontaktdatum.
Please note the exact contact date for each call.
date
'das Datum' and 'das Kontaktdatum' can both mean a calendar day when a contact is involved. 'das Datum' is general and works for any exact day. 'das Kontaktdatum' is more specific: it can be the day on which a contact took place. Very often, however, 'Kontaktdaten' means phone number, email address, or address. This can easily lead to confusion. If you only mean a day, 'Datum' is usually clearer. If you mean information for contacting someone, you almost always say 'Kontaktdaten' (contact details) in the plural.
Der Chef prüft die Kontaktdaten des Kunden, bevor er die Nachricht schickt.
The boss checks the customer's contact details before sending the message.
Am Wochenende suchen die Eltern ein passendes Datum für den Ausflug.
At the weekend, the parents look for a suitable date for the trip.