German word

Unterlage

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊntɐˌlaːgə/

Meaning

  • feminine noundocument

Example

Kannst du mir bitte die Unterlagen für das Treffen geben?

Could you please give me the documents for the meeting?

Illustration for Unterlage (document)

More examples

Bitte senden Sie mir die elektronischen Unterlagen vorab.

Please send me the electronic documents in advance.

Core concept

A supporting layer of material or paperwork that gives a task its factual foundation.

Common phrases

  • elektronische Unterlagen

    electronic documents

  • die Unterlagen per E-Mail schicken

    send the documents by email

  • originale Unterlagen vorlegen

    present original documents

Similar words

Dokument: An individual paper or electronic file that records official information or facts.
Beleg: A receipt or slip that proves a payment or business transaction.
Formular: A paper or online form with set fields to fill in.
Bescheinigung: An official document that confirms a specific fact or status.

Definition in German

Ein Papier oder mehrere Papiere mit Informationen oder Nachweisen, die einen Vorgang dokumentieren.

Word origin

The compound Unterlage literally describes something placed below, from unter and Lage, and this supporting function developed into the document sense.

Usage tips

  • Unterlage is feminine, with die Unterlage in the singular and die Unterlagen in the plural.

Other meanings

  • materialnoun
  • supporting documentnoun

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