Geführte

Geführt is a German term that functions as both a noun and an adjective, derived from the verb führen, meaning to lead or guide. As a noun, Geführte refers to a person or group that has been guided or is being guided. The masculine singular form is der Geführte, the feminine singular die Geführte, and the plural die Geführten. In ordinary usage the noun appears in contexts such as guided tours or structured visits, though it is less common than more specific terms like Reiseführer (tour guide) or geführte Gruppen.

As an adjective, geführt appears in its past participle form and is typically written in lowercase: eine geführte Tour, ein geführter Besuch. It describes something that has been led or directed by a guide or by an organized process. The attributive form changes with gender and number, yielding geführter Mann, geführte Frau, geführtes Angebot, geführte Touren, and so on. In this usage, Geführt functions similarly to other participial adjectives such as originär or bereitgestellt, describing the state of being guided or supervised.

Etymology and usage notes: Geführt comes from the verb führen with the prefix ge-, forming the past participle geführt. The noun use (“der Geführte,” “die Geführten”) emphasizes the person or persons who are guided, while the adjective use (“geführte Tour,” “geführte Gruppe”) emphasizes the action or state of being guided. The term is common in travel, education, and organizational contexts where guidance, supervision, or structured itineraries are involved.

See also: Reiseführer, Führung, Führer, geführte Tour.