English–German

“ride a horse” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁaɪ̯tn̩/

Example

Gestern ritt ich im Park.

Yesterday I rode a horse in the park.

Illustration for reiten (ride a horse)

How to say “ride a horse” in German

“Ride a horse” in German is reiten.

A horse and rider move as one, responding to small shifts of reins, weight, and pace.

Full entry for reiten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with reiten

Auf dem Hof lernten die Kinder, sicher reiten.

On the farm, the children learned to ride safely.

Tips for using reiten

  • For movement from one place to another, the perfect commonly uses sein, as in Er ist nach Hause geritten; haben occurs with a direct object such as a horse.

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