German - English (British) translations for "lesen"
"lesen" German translation
Translation
read
Definition
The German verb lesen means 'to read' in English.
Part of speech
verb
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: to read
Ich lese gerne Bücher.
I like to read books.
Meaning: to study
Ich lese für meine Prüfung.
I am studying for my exam.
Meaning: to interpret
Wie würdest du diesen Satz lesen?
How would you interpret this sentence?
Meaning: to gather information
Ich lese die Zeitung jeden Morgen.
I read the newspaper every morning to gather information.
Conjugations
Present
- ich lese
- du liest
- er/sie/es liest
- wir lesen
- ihr lest
- sie/Sie lesen
Past
- ich las
- du lasest
- er/sie/es las
- wir lasen
- ihr last
- sie/Sie lasen
Future
- ich werde lesen
- du wirst lesen
- er/sie/es wird lesen
- wir werden lesen
- ihr werdet lesen
- sie/Sie werden lesen
Pluperfect
- ich hatte gelesen
- du hattest gelesen
- er/sie/es hatte gelesen
- wir hatten gelesen
- ihr hattet gelesen
- sie/Sie hatten gelesen
Simple Past
- ich las
- du lasest
- er/sie/es las
- wir lasen
- ihr last
- sie/Sie lasen
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Ich lese gerne Bücher.
I like to read books.
Wir haben gestern die Zeitung gelesen.
We read the newspaper yesterday.
Kannst du das Schild lesen?
Can you read the sign?
Er wird heute Abend ein Buch lesen.
He will read a book tonight.
Ich habe gestern eine Stunde lang gelesen.
I read for an hour yesterday.
Sie hatte gerade angefangen zu lesen, als das Telefon klingelte.
She had just started reading when the phone rang.
Ich hätte gerne mehr Zeit zum Lesen.
I would like more time for reading.
Wenn ich Zeit habe, lese ich gerne Romane.
When I have time, I like to read novels.
Er hat sich vorgenommen, in diesem Jahr mehr Sachbücher zu lesen.
He has decided to read more non-fiction books this year.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Lesen is a very common verb in the German language and is used to describe the act of reading. It can be used in various contexts, such as reading a book, a newspaper, or even an email. The verb is conjugated depending on the subject and tense of the sentence.
In addition to its basic meaning, lesen can also be used in compound verbs such as durchlesen (to read through) or vorlesen (to read aloud). These compound verbs have different meanings than the base verb and are often used in specific situations.
It's important to note that the pronunciation of lesen can vary depending on the region in Germany. In some areas, it may be pronounced with a long 'e' sound, while in others it may have a short 'e' sound. However, regardless of the pronunciation, the meaning remains the same.