German word

daten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdɛɪ̯tn̩/

Meaning

  • verbdate

Example

Ich date ihn seit einem Monat.

I've been dating him for a month.

Illustration for daten (date)

More examples

Viele junge Leute daten zuerst online, bevor sie sich treffen.

Many young people date online first before they meet.

Core concept

A first meeting lets two people explore whether they might become a couple.

Common phrases

  • online daten

    date online

  • seriös daten

    date seriously

  • nach einer Trennung wieder daten

    start dating again after a breakup

Similar words

ausgehen: Go out with someone for a meal, entertainment, or shared time.
treffen: Meet someone at an arranged time or place.
sich verabreden: Arrange in advance when and where to meet someone.
kennenlernen: Get to know someone through conversation and shared activities.

Definition in German

mit jemandem eine Verabredung zum Kennenlernen haben; sich treffen, um mögliche romantische Beziehung zu prüfen.

Word origin

German daten comes from English date in its romantic sense and follows German verb inflection.

Usage tips

  • Daten usually implies romantic interest, while sich mit jemandem treffen is more neutral for a non-romantic meeting.

Other meanings

  • seeverb

Related words

  • das Datedatenoun
  • das Datingdatingnoun
  • Datingkulturdating culturenoun

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