base de datos
/base de datos/from spelling rulesfeminine
The English phrase 'database' is translated into Spanish as base de datos. Wiktionary also lists banco de datos.
Meaning: collection of information (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| base de datos | /base de datos/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| banco de datos | /banko de datos/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
This term refers to a collection of information.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase base de datos is a literal translation of 'base of data'.
Which one should you use?
Base de datos is the standard term for a technical database, whereas banco de datos is more commonly used to refer to a 'data bank' or a repository of information.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Latin America, banco de datos is occasionally used as an alternative to base de datos.
How does it change in a sentence?
To pluralize base de datos, only the word 'base' is pluralized to bases, resulting in las bases de datos.
How do you pronounce it?
/base de datos/
Did you know?
- The term banco refers to both a financial institution and a physical bench, reflecting the historical practice of early bankers conducting business on benches.
- The word datos (data) is the plural of dato, which in Spanish can also mean a 'clue' or a 'hint' in a detective context.
- The word base in Spanish comes from the Ancient Greek word básis, which means 'a step' or 'a pedestal'.
Examples in context
- Tom no tiene acceso a la base de datos.Tom does not have access to the database.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone lacks access to the base de datos.Tatoeba #4676406 by Amilcar, translation #4675768 by mrt6
- El progreso es monitoreado diariamente y almacenado en una base de datos.Progress is monitored daily and stored in a database.This sentence shows how progress is stored in a base de datos.Tatoeba #1253426 by marcelostockle, translation #269850 by CM
- El hacker ganó acceso a archivos sensibles en la base de datos de la compañía.The hacker gained access to sensitive files in the company's database.This sentence describes a hacker gaining access to files within a company's base de datos.Tatoeba #1253433 by marcelostockle, translation #638215 by darinmex
- Necesito acceder a la base de datos para obtener esos informes.I need to access the database to retrieve those reports.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing a technical issue at work.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿puedes revisar la base de datos?María, can you check the database?
- MaríaSí, Alejandro, la estoy revisando ahora.Yes, Alejandro, I am checking it now.
- Alejandro¿Hay algún error en la base de datos?Is there an error in the database?
- MaríaNo, todo parece estar correcto.No, everything seems to be correct.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “database” translations and entries base de datos, banco de datos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries banco, base, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
