reiten
Translation
to ride (a horse), to go horseback riding
Examples
Ich lerne reiten.
I am learning to ride.
Sie reitet jeden Tag ihr Pferd.
She rides her horse every day.
Grammar Patterns
reiten (intransitive) to go horseback riding Ich reite gern im Wald.
((sth.)) reiten (transitive) to ride (sth.) Er reitet ein schwarzes Pferd.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none common; Antonyms: gehen (to walk), laufen (to run)
Etymology
From Old High German 'rītan', cognate with the English word 'to ride'.
Memory Tips
The sound 'reit-' is very similar to the English 'ride'. Imagine riding a horse.