German word

reiten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁaɪ̯tn̩/

Meaning

  • verbride a horse

Example

Gestern ritt ich im Park.

Yesterday I rode a horse in the park.

Illustration for reiten (ride a horse)

More examples

Auf dem Hof lernten die Kinder, sicher reiten.

On the farm, the children learned to ride safely.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • im Galopp reiten

    ride at a gallop

  • bei einem Turnier reiten

    ride in a competition

  • sicher reiten

    ride safely

Similar words

aufsteigen: Getting onto a horse and settling onto its back.
absteigen: Getting off a horse and returning to the ground.
fahren: Travelling by car, bicycle, or another vehicle.

Definition in German

Auf einem Pferd sitzen und es durch Zügel und Gewicht steuern, oft als Freizeit oder Sport.

Word origin

Reiten continues the inherited Germanic verb found in Old High German rītan and is cognate with English ride.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Related words

  • die Reiterinhorsewomannoun
  • das Reitpferdriding horsenoun

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