die Doku
Translation
documentary, docu
Examples
Ich schaue gerne Dokus über Tiere.
I like watching documentaries about animals.
Die Doku über den Klimawandel war sehr informativ.
The documentary about climate change was very informative.
Grammar Patterns
to watch ((a Doku)) to watch a documentary Ich schaue eine Doku.
a Doku ((about sth.)) a documentary about something The documentary about nature was great.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Dokumentarfilm, Reportage; Antonyms: Spielfilm (feature film)
Etymology
Short form of 'Dokumentation' (documentation/documentary). From Latin 'docere' (to teach).
Memory Tips
It's a clipped, modern-sounding word, just like 'docu' or 'doc' in English.