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German Phrase

Sie nutzen Satelliten und Daten.

/ziː ˈnuːt͡sn̩ ˈzat͡sɛlitiːn ʊnt ˈdaːtən/
Meaning"You (formal) use satellites and data."
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Meaning

The sentence means 'You (formal) use satellites and data.' It can also be understood as 'They use satellites and data' when the context makes 'Sie' refer to a third‑person plural subject.

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When to use

Use this phrase when describing how a company, research institute, or government agency gathers information via space technology and big‑data analysis, e.g., in presentations about weather forecasting, navigation, or Earth observation.

✦Grammar Breakdown

SienutzenSatellitenundDaten.

1

Formal 'Sie'

In German the polite form of 'you' is capitalized 'Sie' and always takes third‑person plural verb agreement.

2

Verb 'nutzen'

Nutzen = to use; in present tense with 'Sie' it is 'nutzen' (same form as 'wir').

3

Plural nouns

Both 'Satelliten' and 'Daten' are plural nouns; they keep the -en ending in the nominative case.

4

Coordinating conjunction 'und'

Und simply links two nouns; no comma is needed before it in German.

5

Sentence order

In a main clause the finite verb ('nutzen') occupies the second position (V2 rule).

🗨In Conversation

A

Wie erhalten Sie aktuelle Wetterinformationen?

How do you obtain current weather information?

Wir nutzen Satelliten und Daten.

We use satellites and data.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Du nutzen Satelliten und Daten.

    With the informal 'du' the verb must be singular: 'du nutzt'.

  • Sie nutzt Satelliten und Daten.

    When 'Sie' is the formal you, the verb takes the plural form 'nutzen', not 'nutzt'.

  • Sie nutzen Satelliten, und Daten.

    Do not place a comma before 'und' in German unless a clause follows.

↔Alternatives

  • Wir verwenden Satelliten und Daten.

    We use satellites and data.

  • Man greift auf Satelliten und Daten zurück.

    One relies on satellites and data.

  • Unsere Analyse basiert auf Satelliten und Daten.

    Our analysis is based on satellites and data.

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Cultural Tip

In German business and scientific contexts the verb 'nutzen' sounds slightly more formal and purposeful than 'verwenden'. Remember to keep the capital 'S' in 'Sie' when writing; it signals politeness and is mandatory in formal correspondence.