Führen
Example: Der Lehrer führt die Schüler durch das Museum.
Definition
"Führen" means to guide or lead someone or something, often implying directing or showing the way. For example, in the phrase 'Der Lehrer führt die Schüler durch das Museum,' it refers to the teacher leading the students through the museum.
Etymology
The word "führen" comes from Old High German 'fueran,' which is related to the verb 'to carry' or 'to bring.' Did you know? The root is connected to the Proto-Germanic word *fōrijan, meaning 'to lead' or 'to bring forward.' This connection reflects the physical sense of moving or guiding something or someone.
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"Führen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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