ein Dokument verlieren
lose a document
The phrase 'ein Dokument verlieren' is used in German to express the action of misplacing or being unable to find a document. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, and is a common phrase in business and administrative settings.
Example sentences using: ein Dokument verlieren
Ich habe leider ein Dokument verloren, das ich benötigte.
I unfortunately lost a document that I needed.
This sentence describes the situation where the speaker has misplaced or lost a specific document that was required for some purpose.
Könnten Sie mir helfen, ein Dokument zu suchen, das ich verloren habe?
Could you help me search for a document that I have lost?
This sentence is a polite request to help the speaker search for a lost document.
Mit Bedauern muss ich berichten, dass ich ein wichtiges Dokument verloren habe.
With regret, I must report that I lost an important document.
This sentence expresses the speaker's regret about losing an important document and conveying this unfortunate news to others.