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Führen - translation, pronunciation and examples

führen
[ˈfyːʁən]

guide

🇩🇪 German
[ˈfyːʁən]
Meaning of führen

lead excursion

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[ˈfyːʁən]
CEFRB1
How important is this wordoften
guide

When to use führen

guide a tour

eine Tour führen

guide visitors

Besucher führen

guide a group

eine Gruppe führen

guide tourists

Touristen führen

guide the way

den Weg führen

führen usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Der Guide führt die Gruppe durch die Altstadt.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Im Museum führt sie die Besucher und erklärt die Bilder.

Similar words

führen

Broad neutral meaning: to lead, guide, or direct. It can be used for excursions as well as for managing people or processes.

weisen

Usually means to point out, show the way, or direct someone. It is more about indicating a direction than personally accompanying a group.

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führen belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

führenguide
Dusche-
Aufzug-
Handtuch-
Fernseher-
Aussicht-
Frühstück-

führen synonyms

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What's the difference between führen / weisen

🇩🇪German
führen

Broad neutral meaning: to lead, guide, or direct. It can be used for excursions as well as for managing people or processes.

B1Very Often

Der Museumsführer leitet die Gruppe durch die Ausstellung.

Музейный гид проводит группу по выставке.

W
🇩🇪German
weisen

Usually means to point out, show the way, or direct someone. It is more about indicating a direction than personally accompanying a group.

B1Often

Der Guide weist den Gästen den Weg zum Eingang des Schlosses.

Гид указывает гостям путь ко входу в замок.

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How to pronounce führen and what this word means

führen translation: guide. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce führen

[ˈfyːʁən]

führen translation

guide

führen examples

Der Guide führt die Gruppe durch die Altstadt.

führen transcription

[ˈfyːʁən]

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führen meaning: what does it mean?

eine Gruppe bei einer экскурсия anführen und Orte erklären

führen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

führen is pronounced as [ˈfyːʁən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

führen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Guide führt die Gruppe durch die Altstadt. Translation: Гид ведет группу по старому городу.

Is führen part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, führen (guide) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is führen part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, führen (guide) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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