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How do you say "to read" in Spanish?
leer
In Spanish, "to read" is leer.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced leh-EHR. Two syllables, stress on the second. The first 'e' is short like in 'bet'.
Grammar notes
Regular -er verb. Present tense: leo, lees, lee, leemos, leen. Past participle: leido.
Example sentence
Leo un libro.
I read a book.
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How to remember leer
Sounds like 'layer'. Reading puts layers of knowledge into your mind.
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Questions about leer
How do you say "to read" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to read" is leer. It is a noun.
How is leer written in Spanish?
leer is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is leer used in a sentence?
Use leer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Leo un libro. (I read a book.).
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