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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Datum | die Daten |
| Genitive | des Datums | der Daten |
| Dative | dem Datum | den Daten |
| Accusative | das Datum | die 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.
