Why does the noun Daten have the article die?
This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.
Declension table for German noun Daten
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Daten | Daten | keine Daten |
| Akkusativ | die Daten | Daten | keine Daten |
| Dativ | den Daten | Daten | keinen Daten |
| Genitiv | der Daten | Daten | keiner Daten |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Daten in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die wichtigen Daten sind geschützt.The important data are protected. | Neue Daten wurden veröffentlicht.New data were published. | Mir liegen keine aktuellen Daten vor.I have no current data. |
| Akkusativ | Wir analysieren die gesammelten Daten.We are analyzing the collected data. | Er braucht zuverlässige Daten für die Forschung.He needs reliable data for the research. | Ich gebe keine persönlichen Daten weiter.I do not share any personal data. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten mit den verfügbaren Daten.We are working with the available data. | Das System lernt aus historischen Daten.The system learns from historical data. | Mit keinen konkreten Daten kann man das beweisen.You can't prove that with any concrete data. |
| Genitiv | Die Auswertung der neuen Daten beginnt.The evaluation of the new data begins. | Der Schutz sensibler Daten ist sehr wichtig.The protection of sensitive data is very important. | Trotz keiner visuellen Daten war die Präsentation gut.Despite no visual data, the presentation was good. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Daten?
It is die Daten. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Daten is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Daten?
The German noun Daten is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Daten?
The plural form of die Daten is die Daten. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Daten mean in English?
The German word die Daten translates to “data” in English.
How do you decline die Daten?
Like all German nouns, Daten changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Daten
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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