anleiten

/ˈanˌlaɪ̯tn̩/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: leitet an
past: leitete an
perfect: hat angeleitet

Meaning

to instruct

Built from an (on, at) + leiten (to lead).
- Die Lehrerin leitet die Schüler an.
  
  The teacher instructs the pupils.
- Die erfahrene Kollegin leitet die neuen Mitarbeiter an. So lernen sie schnell die wichtigsten Abläufe.
  
  The experienced colleague instructs the new employees. That way they quickly learn the most important procedures.

Made of

an on, at
leiten to lead

Similar words

belehren

belehren implies more one-sided lecturing or moralizing, which can be condescending; anleiten is more neutral guiding instruction.

beauftragen

beauftragen means to commission or formally task someone, a business context; anleiten is more about teaching or guiding someone through a process.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

instruir

instruir is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to instruct."

Portuguese

instruir

instruir is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to instruct."

Practice

1 What does anleiten mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Lehrerin ___ die Schüler an.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches anleiten?

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Last updated 2026-09-24