Der Führer
Example: Der Führer zeigte uns die schönsten Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt.
Definition
"Der Führer" is a noun in German meaning the guide who leads and shows tourists the most beautiful sights of a city or area, often providing information and directions during tours.
Etymology
The word "der Führer" comes from the German verb 'führen,' meaning 'to lead.' Historically, it simply referred to a leader or guide. Did you know that while 'Führer' can mean leader in general, it became strongly associated with political leadership in the 20th century, but in tourism, it retains its original meaning of a guide.
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"Der Führer" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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