German word

Führung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfyːʁʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounguided tour

Example

Wir haben eine Führung durch das Museum gebucht.

We booked a guided tour of the museum.

Illustration for Führung (guided tour)

More examples

Der Student hat eine kurze Führung für Gäste gegeben.

The student gave a short guided tour for guests.

Core concept

A person at the front shows a group where to go and how to proceed.

Common phrases

  • eine Führung geben

    give a guided tour

  • Gruppen-Führung

    group guided tour

Similar words

Tour: A planned sightseeing trip with a set route or program.
Rundgang: A brief tour through a building or facility, viewing each part in turn.
Besichtigung: The act of examining a place or building closely during a visit.
Leitung: The control and direction of an organization, project, or area of work.

Definition in German

Begleitung oder Leitung von Personen, etwa eine geführte Besichtigung oder die Leitung einer Gruppe.

Word origin

Führung is formed from führen, meaning 'to lead', with the noun-forming suffix -ung.

Usage tips

  • Führung is a feminine noun, with the article die and the plural Führungen.

Other meanings

  • guidancenoun
  • leadershipnoun
  • managementnoun

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