mehr lesen
/meːr ˈleːzn̩/word by word
The English phrase "read more" is translated into German as mehr lesen.
In the context of a website button or a link used to show the rest of a text that has been shortened, mehr lesen is the standard translation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase mehr lesen uses the infinitive form of the verb lesen (to read).
How do you pronounce it?
/meːr ˈleːzn̩/
Did you know?
- In German, the act of reading lesen is conceptually linked to 'gathering', while in English, the word 'read' comes from a root meaning 'to advise' or 'to interpret'.
- The German verb lesen originally meant 'to gather' or 'to collect', which is why it is an ancient relative of the English word 'lease'.
- While mehr lesen is the standard for buttons, German users often encounter Weiterlesen, which literally means 'read further' and is used interchangeably for 'read more'.
Examples in context
- Ich muss mehr lesen.I should read more.This sentence shows the use of mehr lesen to express the necessity of reading more.Tatoeba #11777975 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6130553 by mailohilohi
- Man muss auf den Button klicken, um mehr lesen zu können.One has to click the button to be able to read more.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Julian are looking at a website together.
- SarahSchau mal, hier gibt es mehr lesen.Look, there is a read more here.
- JulianIch sehe es nicht.I don't see it.
- SarahKlick einfach auf mehr lesen.Just click on read more.
- JulianAch ja, jetzt sehe ich es.Oh yes, now I see it.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (mehr, lesen) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lesen, mehr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
