German Conversation · Level 23
90 words
German word
dokumentieren
Pronunciation
IPA/dokumɛnˈtiːʁən/
Meaning
- verbdocument
Example
Wir dokumentieren alle Schritte.
We document every step.
More examples
Sie dokumentiert ihren Urlaub mit Fotos.
She documents her holiday with photos.
Core concept
A clear record of each step remains available for later checking or proof.
Common phrases
dokumentieren meine Ausgaben
document my expenses
dokumentieren Symptome
document symptoms
Similar words
notieren: An idea or key point is written down briefly.
speichern: Digital data or files are preserved on a computer or device.
aufzeichnen: An event, audio, or video is captured as a lasting record.
Definition in German
schriftlich oder elektronisch erfassen, damit Informationen später überprüfbar oder als Nachweis vorliegen
Word origin
German dokumentieren derives from Dokument, ultimately from Latin documentum, meaning a proof or document and related to docere, 'to teach'.
Usage tips
- Dokumentieren sounds more formal and systematic than notieren, which commonly describes making a brief note.
Other meanings
- recordverb
- noteverb
Opposites
- vernachlässigenneglectverb
Related words
- Dokumentationdocumentationnoun
- Dokumentationssoftwaredocumentation softwarenoun