lesen
/ˈleːzn̩/ verb A1- to read (to look at and understand symbols, words, or data) · Er kann nicht lesen. He doesn't know how to read.· Ich lese gerne Autobiographien. I like reading autobiographies.
- to read (to give off a certain impression while being read; of a text) · Das liest sich fast wie ein Abenteuerroman. This almost reads like an adventure novel.
- to select and gather or harvest (grapes, etc.)
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- lesen
- Present (er)
- liest
- Präteritum (er)
- las
- Perfekt (er)
- hat gelesen
- Infinitive with zu
- zu lesen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
From the library
Also bleibe ich heute zu Hause und lese.
– Ich mache gerade mein Abitur und lese, seit ich klein bin, fast jeden Tag.
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