die Data / die Daten
Translation
data, information, facts
Examples
Diese Data sind sehr wichtig.
This data is very important.
Die Analyse der Data braucht Zeit.
The analysis of the data takes time.
Grammar Patterns
to collect/analyze ((sth.)) (to collect/analyze data) We are collecting important data for the project.
Similar Words
Informationen (information), Fakten (facts), Angaben (details)
Etymology
From Latin 'datum' (something given), plural 'data'. In German, it is correctly spelled 'Daten'.
Memory Tips
It's a loanword from English, used especially in IT. Remember that the standard German plural is 'Daten'.