das Papier
Translation
paper, document, papers
Examples
Ich brauche ein Blatt Papier.
I need a sheet of paper.
Zeigen Sie mir bitte Ihre Papiere.
Please show me your papers.
Grammar Patterns
ein Blatt/Stück Papier a sheet/piece of paper I need a sheet of paper.
Papiere (pl.) papers, documents The police are checking the papers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Blatt, Dokument
Etymology
From Latin 'papyrus'. It's a cognate of the English word 'paper'.
Memory Tips
Sounds almost identical to 'paper'. Just remember the German pronunciation and that it's a neuter noun ('das Papier').