Datenbank
database
The German word for database is 'Datenbank'. It is used in the same way as in English, to refer to an organized collection of data. In German, 'Daten' means 'data' and 'Bank' means 'bank' or 'collection'. So, 'Datenbank' literally translates to 'data collection'.
Example sentences using: Datenbank
Ich speichere meine Dateien in der Datenbank.
I store my files in the database.
In this sentence, the speaker is discussing where he or she stores files. The phrase 'in der Datenbank' translates directly to 'in the database', showing the use of the word 'Datenbank' (database) in a German sentence.
Die Datenbank hat alle Informationen.
The database has all the information.
Here, the speaker is asserting that a certain database contains 'all the information'. The word 'Datenbank' is pronounced in this context exactly the same way as it is in English, and it means 'database'.
Wie kann ich auf die Datenbank zugreifen?
How can I access the database?
In this sentence, the speaker is asking for instructions on how to access a certain database. The term 'auf die Datenbank zugreifen' directly translates to 'access the database' demonstrating the use of the word 'Datenbank' in a question format in German.