der Papierkram
Translation
paperwork, red tape, bureaucracy
Examples
Ich muss heute noch viel Papierkram erledigen.
I still have to get a lot of paperwork done today.
Der ganze Papierkram für das Visum ist anstrengend.
All the paperwork for the visa is exhausting.
Grammar Patterns
to do ((the)) paperwork den Papierkram erledigen I have to do the paperwork.
Similar Words
Bürokratie, Formalitäten, Schreibarbeit
Etymology
From 'Papier' (paper) and 'Kram' (stuff, junk). Literally 'paper stuff'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a desk cluttered with a 'Kram' (pile of junk) made of 'Papier' (paper).