German Conversation · Level 78
59 words
German word
Führer
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfyːʁɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounleader
Example
Er ist unser Führer.
He is our leader.
More examples
Der Führer führte die Besucher durch das Museum.
The guide led the visitors through the museum.
Core concept
A person at the front who directs a group along a route or toward a goal.
Common phrases
als Führer dienen
serve as a leader
ein Führer im Museum
a museum guide
auf den Führer hören
listen to the leader
Similar words
Leiter: A person responsible for organizing people and work in a group or organization.
Chef: A workplace boss who assigns tasks and directs employees.
Reiseleiter: A guide who leads tourists and provides information about places they visit.
Definition in German
Eine Person, die vorangeht und andere führt; das Wort wird auch in Zusammensetzungen wie Reiseführer verwendet.
Word origin
Führer derives from the German verb führen with the agent suffix -er, forming a noun for a person who leads and a stem used in compounds.
Usage tips
- The standalone noun Führer can evoke Hitler's title and Nazi Germany, so Reiseleiter or Gruppenleiter is often clearer for an ordinary guide or leader.