German Phrase
Das spart dir Daten.
Meaning
The sentence means “That saves you data.” It is used to point out that a certain action, setting, or feature will reduce the amount of data you have to use, often in a mobile‑phone or internet‑connection context.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to explain how a technical choice (e.g., lowering video quality, disabling auto‑updates) reduces data consumption. It’s common in tech support, app tutorials, or casual conversation about saving mobile data.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DasspartdirDaten
Das (demonstrative pronoun)
Neuter nominative pronoun referring to a previously mentioned thing; functions as the subject of the sentence.
spart (verb sparen)
3rd person singular present of 'sparen' meaning 'to save' (resources, money, data).
dir (dative pronoun)
Informal 2nd‑person singular dative pronoun indicating the beneficiary of the saving.
Daten (plural noun)
Plural of 'Daten' (data); used as the direct object (accusative) of 'sparen'.
🗨In Conversation
Ich habe die Videoqualität auf niedrig gestellt.
I set the video quality to low.
Das spart dir Daten.
That saves you data.
✕Common Mistakes
Das spart dich Daten.
The verb 'sparen' takes a dative for the beneficiary, not accusative. Use 'dir' (dative) instead of 'dich' (accusative).
Das spart dir das Daten.
‘Daten’ is already plural; adding a definite article is unnecessary and sounds unnatural.
Das spart dir ein Datum.
In everyday speech ‘Datum’ (singular) is not used for data consumption; stick with the plural ‘Daten’.
↔Alternatives
Das reduziert deinen Datenverbrauch.
That reduces your data usage.
Damit verbrauchst du weniger Daten.
With that you consume less data.
So sparst du Daten.
So you save data.
Cultural Tip
In German tech talk, 'Daten' is always used as a plural noun; the singular 'Datum' is rarely used outside scientific contexts. The dative 'dir' makes the sentence informal; in a formal setting you would say 'Ihnen' (e.g., 'Das spart Ihnen Daten'). This concise construction is typical for marketing copy and quick advice in German‑speaking countries.