Verb

führen

Translation

to lead, to guide, to manage, to carry

Sie führt das Team.

She leads the team.

Dieser Weg führt zum Bahnhof.

This path leads to the station.

Er führt ein gutes Leben.

He leads a good life.

Das Geschäft führt viele Weine.

The shop carries many wines.

((j-n/et4)) to lead (sb./sth.) She leads the company successfully.

((to sth.)) to lead (to sth.) All roads lead to Rome.

((a conversation / a war)) ((with sb.)) to have/wage (a conversation/war) (with sb.) He is having a long conversation with her.

((sth.)) to carry/stock (sth.) This shop carries organic products.

leiten (to direct), lenken (to steer)

From Old High German 'fuoren', related to 'fahren' (to travel, drive). 'Führen' means to make someone or something go in a direction.

Think of a tour guide 'leading' (führen) a group, or a road 'leading' (führen) to a destination.