Noun
der Papierkram
Pronunciation: /paˈpiːɐ̯kʁaːm/
paperwork, red tape, admin
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- paperwork, red tape, admin
Example sentence
Die Erledigung von Papierkram ist oft eintönig.
Doing paperwork is often monotonous.
Word forms
singular
der Papierkram
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Papierkram
Accusativeden Papierkram
Dativedem Papierkram
Genitivedes Papierkrams
Papierkram has no common plural.
Usage
- den Papierkram erledigen — Deal with the paperwork; informal.
- Papierkram / Altpapier — Administrative paperwork versus waste paper for recycling.
Den Papierkram für den Umzug erledigten wir am Wochenende.
We dealt with the paperwork for the move at the weekend.