Vokabahn

lotsen

Vokabahn
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Verb

lotsen

Pronunciation: [ˈloːt͡sn̩]

to guide (to a target, through repeated careful adjustments or directions)

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Meanings

Verb
  1. to guide (to a target, through repeated careful adjustments or directions)

Example sentence

Das Navi hat mich über irgendwelche Nebenstraßen quer durch die Stadt gelotst.

The GPS guided me through random back streets all the way through the city.

Word forms

infinitive lotsen
he/she/it lotst
simple past lotste
perfect hat gelotst

takes + Akkusativ

Verb conjugation

Present

ichlotse
dulotst
er / sie / eslotst
wirlotsen
ihrlotst
sie / Sielotsen

Past (Präteritum)

ichlotste
dulotstest
er / sie / eslotste
wirlotsten
ihrlotstet
sie / Sielotsten

Perfect (Perfekt)

ichhabe gelotst
duhast gelotst
er / sie / eshat gelotst
wirhaben gelotst
ihrhabt gelotst
sie / Siehaben gelotst

Imperative

dulots!
ihrlotst!
Sielotsen Sie!

Usage

  • jemanden durch die Stadt lotsen — guide someone through the city; person accusative
  • Lotsin / lotsen — a female pilot or guide / guide someone to a destination
Extra sentence

Die Nachbarin lotste uns durch den Hinterhof zum richtigen Eingang.

The neighbour guided us through the back courtyard to the correct entrance.