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How do you say "database" in German?
die Datenbank
In German, "database" is die Datenbank.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'DAH-ten-bahnk', stress on the first syllable, with a long 'ah' sound throughout.
Grammar notes
die Datenbank is feminine. Plural: die Datenbanken.
Example sentence
Alle Aufzeichnungen werden in einer Datenbank gespeichert.
All the records are kept in a database.
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How to remember die Datenbank
Die Datenbank splits into Daten (data) and Bank (bank, as in a store or bench) - a database is literally a 'data bank'.
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Questions about die Datenbank
How do you say "database" in German?
In German, "database" is die Datenbank. It is a noun.
Is die Datenbank masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Datenbank is feminine. Plural: die Datenbanken.
How is die Datenbank used in a sentence?
Use die Datenbank as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Alle Aufzeichnungen werden in einer Datenbank gespeichert. (All the records are kept in a database.).
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