Die Führung
Example: Die Führung durch das Museum beginnt um zehn Uhr.
Definition
"Die Führung" in tourism refers to a guided tour where a knowledgeable person leads visitors through a place, such as a museum, explaining its features and history. For example, "Die Führung durch das Museum beginnt um zehn Uhr" means the guided tour through the museum starts at ten o'clock.
Etymology
The term "die Führung" comes from the German verb "führen," meaning to lead or guide. Originally stemming from Old High German "fueran," it evolved to describe the act of leading people, which naturally extended to guided tours. Did you know? The word shares roots with the English 'to ferry,' reflecting the idea of leading or carrying someone across.
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"Die Führung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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