leemos
/leemos/from spelling rules
leemos is the Spanish way to say "we read".
leemos is the first-person plural present tense of the verb to read.
How do you pronounce it?
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Did you know?
- The double 'e' in leemos reflects the original Latin root legere, which meant both 'to read' and 'to gather' or 'to collect'.
- The word leemos shares a deep linguistic root with the English word 'legend', as both stem from the idea of something that has been 'read'.
- While leemos means 'we read', the word leer is used in Spanish to describe 'reading' a person's facial expressions or intentions, similar to the English 'reading the room'.
Examples in context
- Leemos el libro en la biblioteca.We read the book in the library.This sentence shows how to use leemos to describe reading a specific book in a location.Tatoeba #2057319 by Shishir, translation #8392287 by ljradio
- Leemos novelas.We read novels.This sentence shows the use of leemos when discussing reading a type of literature.Tatoeba #5052113 by don_ramon, translation #5051483 by mailohilohi
- Si leemos este libro seremos capaces de entender más acerca del país.If we read this book we will be able to understand this country better.This sentence demonstrates using leemos within a conditional structure to show how reading can lead to understanding.Tatoeba #1522971 by marcelostockle, translation #56811 by lucasmg123
- Nosotros leemos novelas clásicasWe read classic novels
- Nosotros leemos para extender nuestro conocimientoWe read to expand our knowledge
- Hemos leído todos los libros de esta autoraWe have read all of this author's books
- Leemos cómics juntos los domingosWe read comics together on Sundays
- Estamos leyendo un libro interesante sobre historia antiguaWe are reading an interesting book about ancient history
- Nosotros estamos leyendo libros de autores españolesWe are reading books by Spanish authors
- Leemos mucha poesíaWe read a lot of poetry
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Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are talking about their school project.
- LucíaNosotros leemos los artículos hoy.We are reading the articles today.
- MateoPerfecto, yo busco las imágenes.Perfect, I will look for the images.
- LucíaEntonces leemos y resumimos todo.Then we read and summarize everything.
- MateoSí, así terminamos más rápido.Yes, that way we finish faster.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
