das Papier, -e
paper
Dünnes Material, das aus Pflanzenfasern gemacht wird und zum Schreiben, Malen oder Verpacken benutzt wird.
The German word "Papier" is a noun that means "paper." It refers to the thin material used for writing, printing, or packaging. The word "Papier" comes from Latin "papyrus," which refers to the ancient writing material made from the papyrus plant.
There is not a direct semantic decomposition into smaller German words, as "Papier" has been adopted into the language as a whole term.
Words with similar meanings include "Dokument" (document) and "Briefpapier" (writing paper).
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Examples
Das Papier liegt auf dem Tisch.noun
The paper is on the table.
Das Papier ist sehr dünn.noun
The paper is very thin.
Papier war ein wichtiger Teil unserer Geschichte.noun
Paper was an important part of our history.
Kinder schneiden buntes Papier.noun
Children cut colored paper.
Er hält das Papier in der Hand.noun
He is holding the paper in his hand.
Er legt das Papier auf den Tisch.noun
He puts the paper on the table.
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