geleitet

Geleitet is the past participle of the German verb leiten, which means to lead, direct, or guide. It is used with the auxiliary haben to form perfect tenses, as in Ich habe die Abteilung geleitet. It can also function as an adjective meaning “guided” or “directed,” for example in eine geleitete Tour or eine geleitete Gruppe.

In everyday language, leiten refers to directing or managing people, projects, or organizations. For example, Die Firma wird von Frau X geleitet describes a company led by a person. The related noun Leitung denotes leadership or management, while Leiter refers to the person in charge. As an adjective, geleitet describes something that has been guided or directed, with appropriate endings (eine geleitete Tour, geleitete Projekte, etc.).

Grammar and usage notes: The present tense forms of leiten are ich leite, du leitest, er leitet, wir leiten, ihr leitet, sie leiten. The perfect is formed with haben: Ich habe das Team geleitet. Passive voice can be expressed as Die Sitzung wird geleitet or Die Sitzung wurde geleitet, depending on tense. When used attributively, the adjective receives endings according to gender and number: eine geleitete Tour (femine, singular), geleitete Touren (plural).

Etymology and scope: The verb leiten derives from the Germanic verb family meaning “to lead” and is related to the general sense of guiding or directing. Geleitet is common in business, administration, education, and project contexts, where leadership, supervision, or coordination is described. It is not a noun, but a participle form that can function adjectivally or as part of verb tenses.