NOUN

Datum/ˈdaːtʊm/date; calendar day; data (singular)

Datum is a German noun that means date, calendar day, or data (singular). It is pronounced /ˈdaːtʊm/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Daten".

Definitions

1.a specific day given by day, month, and year(calendar)

a.the day something happens or is scheduled

Welches Datum haben wir heute?What date is it today?

b.a day noted for a particular event

Das Datum der Prüfung wurde geändert.The date of the exam was changed.

2.individual piece of information or fact (rare, in technical or academic language)(singular of 'Daten')

a.a single data point

Jedes Datum wurde sorgfältig geprüft.Each datum was carefully checked.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Datumdie Daten
Genitivedes Datumsder Daten
Dativedem Datumden Daten
Accusativedas Datumdie Daten

Frequently asked questions

What does "Datum" mean in English?
"Datum" means date, calendar day, or data (singular). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Datum"?
"Datum" is pronounced /ˈdaːtʊm/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Datum" der, die, or das?
"Datum" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Datum"?
The plural of "Datum" is "Daten".
What part of speech is "Datum"?
"Datum" is a noun in German.

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