# das Band

das Band is a German noun meaning “tape”. Forms: des Bandes, die Bänder.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Bandes
- Plural: die Bänder

## In other languages

- Русский: лента, бант, тесьма

## Noun

1. tape, ribbon
2. A ligament
3. band or tie holding items together
4. belt (conveyor belt, fan belt, etc.)
5. band of the spectrum
6. _figurative_ intimate bond to a person
7. _figurative_ dependence, social bond
8. _poetic_ shackle

## Noun

1. volume, a single book, chiefly when part of a larger set
   - Die Bibliothek umfasst mehrere Millionen Bände. — The library contains several million volumes.
2. volume of a multi-volume publication
   - Der erste Band umfasst die Buchstaben A bis K. — The first volume comprises the letters A to K.

## Noun

1. modern music band

## Proper name

1. a surname

## Examples

- Magst du die Musik dieser Band? — Do you like this band's music?
- Er ist der Schlagzeuger der Band. — He's the band's drummer.
- Er spielte in der Band. — He was in the band.
- Die Band ist exzellent. — That band's excellent.
- Wie viele Konzerte wird die Band während ihrer Tour spielen? — How many concerts will the band play during their tour?

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