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/lee/from spelling rules
The English phrase "he reads" is translated into Spanish as lee.
This phrase describes the action of a male person looking at and understanding written words.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form lee is used for both the third-person singular (he/she reads) and the second-person singular formal (you read). In Spanish, the subject pronoun él (he) is often omitted because the verb ending lee already implies the third-person singular subject.
How do you pronounce it?
/lee/
Did you know?
- The verb leer is used in the expression leer la cartilla, which means to be lectured or reprimanded by someone in authority.
- The word leer comes from the Latin legere, which originally meant 'to gather' or 'to collect' before it meant to read.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, saying lee can refer to the act of reciting a text aloud to a group, whereas in English 'reads' usually implies a silent activity.
Examples in context
- Él lee con voracidad.He reads voraciously.This sentence is useful for showing how someone can read with great intensity using lee.Tatoeba #4505718 by cueyayotl, translation #1565318 by emory989
- Él lee novelas todos los días.He reads novels every day.This sentence is useful for describing a daily habit of reading novels using lee.Tatoeba #1337998 by hayastan, translation #1499313 by CM
- Él lee el periódico todas las mañanas.He reads the paper every morning.This sentence is useful for describing a morning routine of reading the paper using lee.Tatoeba #1041705 by hayastan, translation #303868 by CK
- Él lee el periódico todos los días.He reads the newspaper every day.
- Él lee todos los cómics de superhéroes.He reads all the superhero comics.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about a friend's study habits.
- Sofía¿Qué hace tu hermano ahora?What is your brother doing now?
- MateoÉl lee un libro de historia.He reads a history book.
- SofíaParece muy concentrado.He looks very concentrated.
- MateoSí, siempre lee con mucha atención.Yes, he always reads with great attention.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
