German Phrase
Bandbreite ist die Datenkapazität.
Meaning
The sentence defines bandwidth as the data capacity of a system. In technical German it is a concise way to state that the amount of data that can be moved through a connection equals its capacity.
When to use
Use this phrase when explaining network performance, during IT presentations, or when teaching German technical vocabulary to learners interested in computer science.
✦Grammar Breakdown
BandbreiteistdieDatenkapazität.
Bandbreite (noun)
Feminine noun (die Bandbreite) meaning 'bandwidth' – the amount of data that can be transmitted in a given time.
sein (verb)
Present tense, 3rd person singular of 'sein' (to be). Used here as a copular verb linking subject and predicate.
die (definite article)
Feminine nominative singular article that matches the gender of 'Datenkapazität'.
Datenkapazität (compound noun)
Feminine noun (die Datenkapazität) meaning 'data capacity' – the total amount of data that can be stored or transferred.
🗨In Conversation
Wie können wir die Geschwindigkeit unseres Netzwerks verbessern?
How can we improve the speed of our network?
Bandbreite ist die Datenkapazität, also müssen wir die Bandbreite erhöhen.
Bandwidth is the data capacity, so we need to increase the bandwidth.
✕Common Mistakes
Bandbreite ist das Datenkapazität.
‘Datenkapazität’ is feminine, so the correct article is ‘die’, not ‘das’.
Bandbreite ist Datenkapazität.
In German a copular sentence normally includes the definite article before the predicate noun.
↔Alternatives
Die Bandbreite bezeichnet die Datenkapazität.
The bandwidth denotes the data capacity.
Bandbreite entspricht der Datenmenge, die übertragen werden kann.
Bandwidth corresponds to the amount of data that can be transferred.
Mit mehr Bandbreite steigt die Datenkapazität.
With more bandwidth, the data capacity increases.
Cultural Tip
In German technical discourse, 'Bandbreite' usually refers to the data transfer rate (bits per second) rather than storage capacity. When you want to stress storage, 'Speicherkapazität' is preferred. Adjust the phrase accordingly depending on whether you talk about network speed or storage size.