das Dokument
Translation
document, paper, record
Examples
Bitte unterschreiben Sie dieses Dokument.
Please sign this document.
Ich habe alle wichtigen Dokumente dabei.
I have all the important documents with me.
Grammar Patterns
a document ((for sth.)) a document for sth. Here is the document for the application.
Similar Words
die Unterlage (document, record), das Schriftstück (written document), die Akte (file)
Etymology
From Latin 'documentum' (proof, example), from 'docere' (to teach). A document 'teaches' or proves something.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate with the English 'document'. Remember the neutral article 'das' - 'das Dokument'.