German · Travel & Getting Around
"Tour guide" in German: Reiseführer / Reiseführerin
der Reiseführer / die Reiseführerin
Guide (tour guide) in German is der Reiseführer or die Reiseführerin. Say Unser Reiseführer erklärt die Kirche. A guidebook can also be der Reiseführer—context tells person vs book.
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How to pronounce Reiseführer / Reiseführerin
Say it
RYE-zuh-fyoo-rer
/ˈʁaɪ̯zəˌfyːʁɐ/
RYE-zuh-fyoo-rer. Soft ei as eye. Soft ü like ee with rounded lips. Soft final er.
"Tour guide" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Reiseführer | the (male) tour guide / guidebook Masculine form and also the book. | Masculine form and also the book. |
| die Reiseführerin | the (female) tour guide Feminine form for a person. | Feminine form for a person. |
| Stadtführer | city guide Local walking-tour guide. | Local walking-tour guide. |
| mit einem Reiseführer | with a guide Joining a tour. | Joining a tour. |
How to use Reiseführer / Reiseführerin in real life
- 1Tour
Der Reiseführer zeigt uns den alten Markt.
The guide is showing us the old market.
Der Reiseführer as person.
- 2Booking
Unsere Reiseführerin spricht auch Englisch.
Our guide also speaks English.
Reiseführerin feminine.
- 3Museum
Ohne Reiseführer finden wir die Sonderausstellung nicht.
Without a guide we won't find the special exhibit.
Ohne Reiseführer.
Mistakes English speakers make with Reiseführer / Reiseführerin
Incorrect: die Reiseführer (for one man)
Correct: der Reiseführer
A male guide is der Reiseführer; die Reiseführer is plural.
Incorrect: unser Guide erklärt…
Correct: unser Reiseführer erklärt… / unsere Reiseführerin…
Prefer Reiseführer/Reiseführerin in German.
Good to know
Reiseführer means both guidebook and human guide—Unser Reiseführer sagt… is usually the person on a tour. For clarity you can say Reiseleiter/in or Stadtführer/in. Tips for good guides are appreciated after private tours.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Joining a walking tour
ChatPal
Ist das unser Reiseführer mit dem Schirm?
Is that our guide with the umbrella?
You
Ja. Die Reiseführerin winkt schon.
Yes. The guide is already waving.
ChatPal
Sollen wir vorne gehen?
Should we walk up front?
You
Ja. Beim Reiseführer hört man besser.
Yes. You hear better next to the guide.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tour guide" in German
How do you say guide?
Der Reiseführer / die Reiseführerin.
Guidebook too?
Also der Reiseführer—context decides.
City guide?
Oft der Stadtführer / die Stadtführerin.
Gender forms?
Masculine Reiseführer, feminine Reiseführerin.
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