Schreitet

Schreitet is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb schreiten. Schreiten means to stride, to walk with long steps, or to proceed or advance in a measured, deliberate manner. The term is used mainly in formal, literary, or ceremonial contexts and often conveys careful progress rather than casual walking.

Usage and nuances:

Schreiten conveys deliberate, purposeful movement rather than simple locomotion. It is commonly found in descriptions of people moving through spaces, or of processes and developments that advance slowly and steadily. Examples: Der König schreitet durch den Saal. Sie schreitet langsam voran. Der Prozess schreitet voran.

Grammar:

Schreiten is a strong (irregular) verb. Present tense forms include ich schreite, du schreitest, er schreitet, wir schreiten, ihr schreitet, sie schreiten. The simple past is schritt (Präteritum). The past participle is geschritten; the perfect tense can be formed with ist: er ist geschritten. The participle geschritten also appears in certain constructions and literary phrases.

Etymology and related terms:

Schreiten is closely related to the noun Schritt (step). The verb is of Germanic origin and is used to express movement with deliberate pace. Related motion terms in German include gehen (to walk) and marschieren (to march), which cover different nuances of movement.

See also:

Schritt; gehen; marschieren.