weist

Weist is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb weisen, which means to indicate, point out, or show. In use, er weist, sie weist, or es weist appears with a subject in sentences such as “Er weist auf einen Fehler hin” (He points out a mistake) and “das weist darauf hin” (that points out that). The form is also found in phrases that describe directing or guiding someone or something, for example den Weg weisen (to show someone the way) and auf etwas hinweisen (to point out something or to indicate).

Etymology and related forms: weisen comes from old Germanic roots meaning to show or indicate and has cognates in other West Germanic languages, such as Dutch wijzen. The present tense form weist is part of a broader set of verb conjugations used to express pointing, directing, or indicating in the present tense.

Usage notes: Weise is used in many everyday expressions related to directing attention or providing directions. It can describe both physical pointing and the act of signaling or suggesting information. In fixed expressions, it often pairs with prepositions, as in auf etwas hinweisen or den Weg weisen, to convey the sense of guiding or informing someone.

Overall, weist functions as a common German verb form essential for describing pointing out, indicating, or guiding in present-tense narration.