Leistest

Leistest is the second-person singular present tense form of the German verb leisten, which means to perform, to provide, or to achieve. It is used when addressing someone directly with the subject du, as in statements about that person’s actions or capabilities.

In ordinary usage, leistest appears in phrases such as “Du leistest gute Arbeit” (You are doing good work) or “Was leistest du heute?” (What are you accomplishing today?). The form conveys ongoing or current activity by the addressed subject.

Pronunciation is typically given as [ˈlaɪ̯stɛst], with the ei digraph producing the diphthong similar to the English “eye.” Morphologically, leistest is formed from the stem leist- plus the standard second-person singular present tense ending -est. Related present-tense forms include ich leiste, er leistet, and wir leisten. Other tenses use different endings, such as ich leistete (preterite) or ich habe geleistet (present perfect). The imperative forms are leiste (du) and leistet (ihr).

Notes: leistest is not a noun and is normally written in lowercase unless it begins a sentence. Capitalized as Leistest, it would typically be a proper noun or surname rather than a grammatical form. There is no separate concept or term widely recognized in German linguistics under the name “leistest” beyond its role as a verb form.