das Dokument
Translation
document, paper, file
Examples
Bitte unterschreiben Sie dieses Dokument.
Please sign this document.
Ich speichere das Dokument auf dem Computer.
I'm saving the document on the computer.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to read/sign/save a document Please sign this document.
Similar Words
Schriftstück (written piece), Akte (file), Unterlage (document/record)
Etymology
From Latin 'documentum' (proof, lesson), from 'docere' (to teach).
Memory Tips
This is a cognate with the English 'document', making it very easy to remember. Just focus on learning the neuter article 'das'.