German word

geleiten

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈlaɪ̯tən/

Meaning

  • verbguide

Example

Der Fremdenführer hat die Gäste zum Museum geleitet.

The tour guide guided the guests to the museum.

Illustration for geleiten (guide)

More examples

Die Gastgeberin geleitete die Gäste an den Tisch.

The hostess escorted the guests to the table.

Core concept

A guide walks ahead while a guest follows along a route to a destination.

Common phrases

  • zum Wagen geleiten

    guide to the car

  • an den Tisch geleiten

    guide to the table

Similar words

begleiten: Accompany someone by staying at their side on the way to a destination.
mitkommen: Go along with someone who is traveling in the same direction.
führen: Lead the way and guide someone toward a destination.
bringen: Move a person or object to a different place.

Definition in German

jemanden an einen Ort führen oder begleiten, oft indem man vor ihm geht und den Weg zeigt

Word origin

Geleiten developed from Middle High German geleiten and is formed with the Germanic verb leiten, 'to lead', while the prefix ge- belongs to the older formation.

Usage tips

  • Geleiten sounds formal or ceremonial, whereas everyday German more often uses begleiten or führen for related situations.

Other meanings

  • leadverb
  • accompanyverb

Related words

  • das Geleitescortnoun
  • geleitetguidedadjective

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