lesen

/ˈleːzn̩/

verb A1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

du: liest
er/sie/es: liest
past: las
perfect: hat gelesen

Meaning

to read
- Ich lese gern Bücher.
  
  I like reading books.
- Vor dem Einschlafen lese ich gern ein Kapitel. Das entspannt mich.
  
  Before going to sleep I like reading a chapter. That relaxes me.

Similar words

ablesen

lesen is the general word "to read"; ablesen is more specific, reading off a value or meter, or reading verbatim from a script rather than speaking freely.

Similar in other languages

French

lire

lire is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to read."

Portuguese

ler

ler is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to read."

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