Singular

das

Dokument

Q: Is it der, die, or das Dokument?

It is das Dokument. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Dokument is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das Dokument?

The plural form of das Dokument is die Dokumente. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das Dokument mean in English?

The German word das Dokument translates to “document” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Dokument?

Like all German nouns, Dokument changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das Dokument Akkusativ: das Dokument Dativ: dem Dokument Genitiv: des Dokuments These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

document

Plural: die Dokumente

Strong

Why does the noun Dokument have the article das?

Nouns ending in -ment are neuter. Look at the bolded -ment in the noun above — that suffix is the giveaway.

Examples

das Instrument (instrument), das Dokument (document), das Element (element), das Experiment (experiment), das Argument (argument), das Moment (moment)

Exceptions

der Moment (moment in time) vs das Moment (factor/aspect) - different meanings

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Declension table for German noun Dokument

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Dokument	ein Dokument	kein Dokument
Akkusativ	das Dokument	ein Dokument	kein Dokument
Dativ	dem Dokument	einem Dokument	keinem Dokument
Genitiv	des Dokuments	eines Dokuments	keines Dokuments
Nominativ	die Dokumente	Dokumente	keine Dokumente
Akkusativ	die Dokumente	Dokumente	keine Dokumente
Dativ	den Dokumenten	Dokumenten	keinen Dokumenten
Genitiv	der Dokumente	Dokumente	keiner Dokumente

Examples in context

Real sentences using Dokument in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das neue Dokument ist wichtig.The new document is important.	Ein altes Dokument liegt hier.An old document lies here.	Kein falsches Dokument ist gültig.No false document is valid.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche das wichtige Dokument jetzt.I need the important document now.	Er liest ein langes Dokument langsam.He reads a long document slowly.	Sie hat kein passendes Dokument gefunden.She has not found any suitable document.
Dativ	Ich arbeite an dem großen Dokument heute.I am working on the big document today.	Sie hilft bei einem schweren Dokument gern.She likes to help with a difficult document.	Er gibt keinem alten Dokument Priorität.He gives no priority to any old document.
Genitiv	Der Inhalt des neuen Dokuments ist klar.The content of the new document is clear.	Die Echtheit eines eines alten Dokuments ist wichtig.The authenticity of an old document is important.	Die Gültigkeit keines keines falschen Dokuments ist sicher.The validity of no false document is certain.
Nominativ	Die neuen Dokumente sind fertig.The new documents are ready.	Wichtige Dokumente fehlen noch.Important documents are still missing.	Keine alten Dokumente sind hier.No old documents are here.
Akkusativ	Wir prüfen die wichtigen Dokumente genau.We check the important documents carefully.	Ich suche neue Dokumente für die Arbeit.I am looking for new documents for work.	Er hat keine gültigen Dokumente mehr.He has no valid documents left.
Dativ	Ich spreche mit den neuen Dokumenten darüber.I am talking about it with the new documents.	Sie arbeitet an vielen Dokumenten oft.She often works on many documents.	Er hilft keinen wichtigen Dokumenten mehr.He no longer helps any important documents.
Genitiv	Die Analyse der wichtigen Dokumente ist komplex.The analysis of the important documents is complex.	Der Zweck vieler Dokumente ist unklar.The purpose of many documents is unclear.	Die Herkunft keiner alten Dokumente ist bekannt.The origin of no old documents is known.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Dokument?

It is das Dokument. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Dokument is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das Dokument?

The plural form of das Dokument is die Dokumente. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das Dokument mean in English?

The German word das Dokument translates to “document” in English.

How do you decline das Dokument?

Like all German nouns, Dokument changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das Dokument
Akkusativ: das Dokument
Dativ: dem Dokument
Genitiv: des Dokuments

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.