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How do you say "to read" in Italian?
leggere
In Italian, "to read" is leggere.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced LEH-jeh-reh. The 'gg' before 'e' sounds soft like 'j' in 'judge'.
Grammar notes
Leggere is irregular. Past participle is letto. Present tense keeps the soft 'g' sound throughout.
Example sentence
Lei legge un libro.
She reads a book.
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How to remember leggere
Leggere means to read, and imagine you are reading a ledger or a list.
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Questions about leggere
How do you say "to read" in Italian?
In Italian, "to read" is leggere. It is a noun.
How is leggere written in Italian?
leggere is written using the standard Italian script.
How is leggere used in a sentence?
Use leggere as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Lei legge un libro. (She reads a book.).
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