VERB

reiten/ˈʁaɪ̯tn̩/to ride (an animal); to go horseback riding

reiten is a German verb that means to ride (an animal) or to go horseback riding. It is pronounced /ˈʁaɪ̯tn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ritt" and the past participle is "geritten".

Definitions

1.to ride an animal, especially a horse(equitation/animals)

a.to sit on and control a horse or other animal while moving

Am Wochenende reite ich gern im Wald.At the weekend I like to go riding in the forest.

b.to go horseback riding for sport or leisure

Sie kann sehr gut reiten.She is very good at horseback riding.

Conjugation

Infinitivereiten
Present (ich)reite
Present (du)reitest
Present (er/sie/es)reitet
Preterite (ich)ritt
Participle IIgeritten
Konjunktiv II (ich)ritte
Imperative (singular)reit
Imperative (plural)reitet
Auxiliarysein

Frequently asked questions

What does "reiten" mean in English?
"reiten" means to ride (an animal) or to go horseback riding. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "reiten"?
"reiten" is pronounced /ˈʁaɪ̯tn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "reiten"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "reiten" is "geritten", used with the auxiliary "sein".
What is the simple past of "reiten"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "reiten" becomes "ritt" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "reiten"?
"reiten" is a verb in German.

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