Dutch verb reference · frequency-list position 12,793

rondleiden conjugation and meaning

to guide, show around. Use this reference to retrieve the standard present and past anchors, check the participle, and then move the verb into a complete spoken message.

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The exact lemma appears at position 12,793 in the cited OpenSubtitles-derived Dutch 50k token list. That is a corpus signal, not search volume or a claim that every sense is equally common. Forms, glosses, pronunciation and cited examples are adapted from English Wiktionary via Kaikki under CC BY-SA 4.0. See sources and modifications.

How rondleiden is pronounced

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Pronunciation can vary by region and speaking context. Treat the transcription as a compact reference, then compare it with current native audio and practise the verb inside a phrase rather than as an isolated sound.

What rondleiden means

01

to guide, show around

The English gloss identifies a sense, not a one-word substitution that works in every sentence. Check the object, preposition, reflexive pronoun or separable element in the Dutch example before transferring the verb to a new situation.

Rondleiden conjugation table

TenseSubjectDutch form
Presentikleid rond
Presentjij (subject first)leidt rond
Presenthij/zij/hetleidt rond
Presentwij/jullie/zijleiden rond
Simple pastsingularleidde rond
Simple pastpluralleidden rond
Past participlerondgeleid

The table shows the standard subject-first jij anchor. Inversion after jij and formal u can require a different surface form. For separable verbs, the cited forms may already show the element in its natural main-clause position. In perfect constructions, choose the auxiliary required by the actual meaning and construction; do not attach hebben or zijn mechanically.

Translated rondleiden examples

01

Ik zal je rondleiden in het nieuwe huis.

I will show you around in the new house.

02

De gids leidde de groep rond in het museum.

The guide guided the group in the museum.

These examples are citation-backed language data. Use them to notice the verb's partners and sentence position. Then change only one detail at a time—subject, time, place or object—so that your next sentence stays grammatical and remains connected to a real communicative purpose.

Turn the reference into speaking practice

  1. Read the first example once and identify the finite verb, subject and any required particle or preposition.
  2. Build a new present-tense message with leid rond or leidt rond and add a concrete time or place.
  3. Move the same event into the past with leidde rond; keep the meaning stable while changing the timeline.
  4. Use rondgeleid in a complete result message after checking the correct auxiliary for that construction.

Record all four messages without restarting. Listen once for meaning and sentence order, then once for the target form. Correct only the first error that changes meaning or blocks the listener, and repeat the sentence with one new detail. This creates retrieval practice rather than table recitation.

Self-check

  • The chosen sense matches the situation.
  • The finite form agrees with the subject.
  • The time marker and verb tense tell the same timeline.
  • Any separable element, reflexive pronoun, object or fixed preposition is present.
  • The sentence contains enough detail for another person to respond.

Questions about rondleiden

What does rondleiden mean?

to guide, show around.

What is the past tense of rondleiden?

The cited standard singular anchor is leidde rond and the plural anchor is leidden rond.

What is the past participle of rondleiden?

The cited past participle is rondgeleid. Verify the auxiliary in the sentence you actually want to say.

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