German Conversation · Level 23
90 words
German word
leiten
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlaɪ̯tn̩/
Meaning
- verblead
Example
Ich leite das Team seit einem Jahr.
I have been leading the team for a year.
More examples
Im Meeting leitest du oft das Gespräch.
In the meeting, you often lead the conversation.
Core concept
One directing hand controls the route, instructions, and orderly progress of people or an undertaking.
Common phrases
das Gespräch leiten
lead the conversation
das Telefonat leiten
lead the phone call
Similar words
führen: Guide someone along a route or to a particular place.
anleiten: Teach someone how to complete a task step by step.
organisieren: Arrange the preparations and details needed for an event or activity.
Definition in German
etwas oder jemanden gezielt in eine Richtung führen und dabei die Leitung oder Aufsicht für Ablauf und Ergebnis übernehmen
Word origin
Leiten developed from an inherited Germanic verb for guiding, with its modern senses extending from directing movement to supervising organized work.
Usage tips
- In German, leiten also applies to formal roles such as chairing a meeting or heading an institution, not only to guiding someone physically.