Translation of German word "führen" to English
führen
/fyːʁn̩/
Meaning
VerbTo cover, fill, or affect with lead.
How to use
The weak verb führen ('to lead / guide / conduct / run a business') conjugates regularly: ich führe, du führst, er führt, hat geführt. It is used for guiding tourists (durch die Stadt führen), leading a competition, or managing a shop (ein Geschäft führen). The expression Gespräche führen means 'to conduct talks/conversations'.
🇬🇧 English
lead
Example
Der Programmierer muss das Programm führen.
The programmer must lead the program.
Diese Kopie enthält zu viel Blei; Ich bevorzuge weniger Abstand zwischen den Zeilen.
This copy contains too much lead; I prefer less space between lines.
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Common phrases
- ein Gespräch führen— to conduct / have a conversation
- zu einem Ergebnis führen— to lead to a result
- ein Leben führen— to lead / live a life
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe geführt
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #234 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "führen"?▼
The German word "führen" is defined as: "To cover, fill, or affect with lead."
What does the German word "führen" mean?▼
The German word "führen" means "lead" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Wir müssen das Programm führen." (which translates as "The programmer must lead the program.").
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