führtet

führtet is the second-person plural Präteritum form of the German verb führen, meaning to lead or to conduct. It translates to you led in English and is used when the subject is ihr (you all) in past-tense narration.

Form: The full Präteritum paradigm of führen is: ich führte, du führtest, er/sie/es führte, wir führten, ihr führtet, sie führten. The form führtet marks the past tense for the second-person plural.

Usage: In modern spoken German, the Präteritum is common mainly in written narratives and formal prose. The specific form führtet is comparatively rare in everyday conversation, where speakers often use the Perfekt construction with haben (ihr habt geführt) to express past events. Therefore, führtet is seen primarily in historical works, classic literature, or dialogues aiming for an older or formal style.

Examples: Ihr führtet die Truppe sicher durch das Gelände.

Etymology and sense: führen originates from Germanic roots related to guiding, directing, or conducting. The verb has a wide range of uses, including leading people, operating a vehicle, or managing a task, with both literal and figurative meanings.