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"leggere" Italian translation

Translation

read

Definition

The Italian verb leggere means 'to read' in English.

Part of speech

verb

Translations

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Meaning: to read

Mi piace leggere romanzi.

I like to read novels.

Meaning: to interpret, to understand

Non riesco a leggere il suo atteggiamento.

I can't interpret his attitude.

Meaning: to scan, to skim

Ho solo avuto il tempo di leggere velocemente l'articolo.

I only had time to quickly scan the article.

Meaning: to study, to learn by heart

Devo leggere tutti questi appunti per l'esame di domani.

I have to study all these notes for tomorrow's exam.


Conjugations

Present

  • io leggo
  • tu leggi
  • lui/lei legge
  • noi leggiamo
  • voi leggete
  • loro leggono

Past

  • io ho letto
  • tu hai letto
  • lui/lei ha letto
  • noi abbiamo letto
  • voi avete letto
  • loro hanno letto

Future

  • io leggerò
  • tu leggerai
  • lui/lei leggerà
  • noi leggeremo
  • voi leggerete
  • loro leggeranno

Pluperfect

  • io avevo letto
  • tu avevi letto
  • lui/lei aveva letto
  • noi avevamo letto
  • voi avevate letto
  • loro avevano letto

Simple Past

  • io lessi
  • tu leggesti
  • lui/lei lesse
  • noi leggemmo
  • voi leggeste
  • loro lessero

Examples

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A1: Io leggo un libro.

I am reading a book.

A1: Tu leggi il giornale.

You are reading the newspaper.

A2: Loro leggono la mappa.

They are reading the map.

B1: Ho letto quel libro l'anno scorso.

I read that book last year.

B1: Leggevo sempre i fumetti da bambino.

I used to always read comics as a child.

B2: Leggerò il tuo rapporto domani mattina.

I will read your report tomorrow morning.

B2: Se avessi più tempo, leggerei tutti i libri della biblioteca.

If I had more time, I would read all the books in the library.

C1: Dopo aver letto il romanzo, ho capito meglio la cultura giapponese.

After reading the novel, I understood Japanese culture better.

C1: Leggendo le notizie sul giornale, mi sono reso conto di quanto sia importante essere informati.

By reading the news in the newspaper, I realized how important it is to be informed.

C2: Avrei dovuto leggere attentamente il contratto prima di firmarlo.

I should have carefully read the contract before signing it.


Advanced Description

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Leggere is a very common verb in the Italian language and it is used to indicate the action of reading a text or a book. It can be used in different tenses and moods depending on the context and the intention of the speaker. For example, if you want to say 'I am reading a book', you would use the present tense: 'Sto leggendo un libro'. If you want to say 'I will read this article later', you would use the future tense: 'Leggerò questo articolo più tardi'.

It is important to note that leggere is an irregular verb, which means that its conjugation does not follow the regular patterns of other verbs. Therefore, it is necessary to memorize its conjugation in order to use it correctly. Here are some examples of how leggere is conjugated in different tenses: Present tense - io leggo, tu leggi, lui/lei legge; Imperfect tense - io leggevo, tu leggevi, lui/lei leggeva; Future tense - io leggerò, tu leggerai, lui/lei leggerà.

In addition to its basic meaning of 'to read', leggere can also be used in some idiomatic expressions. For example, 'leggere tra le righe' (to read between the lines) means to understand something that is not explicitly stated, while 'leggere nel pensiero' (to read someone's mind) means to know what someone is thinking without them saying it out loud. These expressions are commonly used in everyday conversations and can add depth and nuance to your Italian language skills.

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