Datenbank
/ˈdaːtn̩ˌbaŋk/feminine
The German word for database is Datenbank.
Datenbank is a noun used to describe a collection of information.
Meaning: collection of information (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Daten (data) and Bank (bank).
How does it change in a sentence?
Datenbank is a feminine noun. The plural form is Datenbanken. In the genitive or dative case, the feminine noun takes the article der.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdaːtn̩ˌbaŋk/
Did you know?
- The word Daten is the plural of Datum, which in a non-technical context means 'date' as in a day of the calendar.
- While Bank in Datenbank refers to a repository or bench, the same word is used in German for both a 'bank' where you store money and a 'bench' where you sit.
- German allows for the creation of infinitely long compound nouns, meaning a 'database administrator' becomes the single word Datenbankadministrator.
Examples in context
- Ich habe keine Verbindung zur Datenbank.I can't access the database.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of connection to the Datenbank.Tatoeba #12337318 by brauchinet, translation #12321261 by Miktsoanit
- Diese Datenbank hat ein Datenintegritätsproblem.This database has a data integrity issue.This sentence is useful for describing a data integrity issue within a Datenbank.Tatoeba #6600538 by brauchinet, translation #6599108 by Eccles17
- Es gibt in unserer Datenbank nicht genug rumänische Sätze.There aren't enough Romanian sentences in our database.This sentence is useful for noting an insufficient amount of specific content within a Datenbank.Tatoeba #10191314 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10191119 by Lyte3000
- Ich habe Informationen in der Datenbank gefunden.I found information in the database.
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Example conversation
Maximilian and Laura are working in an office.
- MaximilianIst die Datenbank heute verfügbar?Is the database available today?
- LauraJa, sie funktioniert einwandfrei.Yes, it is working perfectly.
- MaximilianGut, ich muss die neue Datenbank pflegen.Good, I need to maintain the new database.
- LauraSoll ich dir dabei helfen?Should I help you with that?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “database” translations and entries Datenbank, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
