dokumentieren/dokumɛnˈtiːʁən/to document; to record; to provide evidence of
dokumentieren is a German verb that means to document, to record, or to provide evidence of. It is pronounced /dokumɛnˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "dokumentierte" and the past participle is "dokumentiert".
Definitions
1.to record or provide written or photographic evidence of something(information, process)
a.to systematically record or provide documentation of facts, events, or processes
Die Forscher haben den Ablauf des Experiments genau dokumentiert.—The researchers carefully documented the course of the experiment.
2.to show or support with reliable evidence or documents(prove with evidence)
a.to use evidence or documents to prove or make something verifiable
Der Journalist konnte die Vorwürfe mit Fotos dokumentieren.—The journalist was able to document the allegations with photos.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | dokumentieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | dokumentiere |
| Present (du) | dokumentierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | dokumentiert |
| Preterite (ich) | dokumentierte |
| Participle II | dokumentiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | dokumentierte |
| Imperative (singular) | dokumentier |
| Imperative (plural) | dokumentiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "dokumentieren" mean in English?
- "dokumentieren" means to document, to record, or to provide evidence of. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "dokumentieren"?
- "dokumentieren" is pronounced /dokumɛnˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "dokumentieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "dokumentieren" is "dokumentiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "dokumentieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "dokumentieren" becomes "dokumentierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "dokumentieren"?
- "dokumentieren" is a verb in German.
