das Band
Translation
ribbon, tape, conveyor belt, bond
Examples
Sie bindet ein rotes Band in ihr Haar.
She is tying a red ribbon in her hair.
Das Gepäck kommt auf Band 4 an.
The luggage is arriving on conveyor belt 4.
Zwischen ihnen besteht ein starkes Band.
There is a strong bond between them.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ribbon, tape She is wearing a blue band in her hair.
((sth.)) bond, connection A band of friendship connects them.
Similar Words
die Schleife, das Klebeband
Etymology
From Old High German 'bant', related to 'binden' (to tie, to bind).
Memory Tips
Think of a neutral object used for tying things together, like tape or a ribbon. 'das' is the neutral article.