lees
/lees/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "you read" is lees.
Which one should you use?
The form lees is used when addressing a single person informally. In contrast, use lee when addressing a single person formally. To address a group of people, use leen.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Latin America, such as Argentina and Uruguay, you may encounter the colloquial form vos leés instead of the standard informal tú lees.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form lees is the second-person singular informal conjugation of the verb leer.
How do you pronounce it?
/lees/
Did you know?
- In the 16th century, the verb leer was often used metaphorically to mean 'to interpret' or 'to decipher' something complex, like a sign or a celestial omen.
- The verb leer can be used to describe the action of a computer or software accessing data, such as when a device lee a disk.
- If you are in Argentina or Uruguay and use the standard lees, locals will perceive you as being uncomfortably formal or distant, as they almost exclusively use the 'voseo' form leés.
Examples in context
- Me lees la mente.You read my mind.This sentence shows how to use lees to say someone reads your mind.Tatoeba #2692237 by marcelostockle, translation #2692174 by fekundulo
- ¿Lees el blog de Tom?Do you read Tom's blog?This sentence uses lees to ask if someone reads a specific blog.Tatoeba #3277665 by marcelostockle, translation #3120903 by Hybrid
- ¿Cuántos libros lees al mes?How many books do you read a month?This sentence uses lees to ask about the frequency of reading books.Tatoeba #720485 by Shishir, translation #70266 by CK
- Tú lees muchos libros interesantes.You read many interesting books.
- ¿Lees el periódico todos los días?Do you read the newspaper every day?
- Me gusta cómo lees en voz alta.I like how you read aloud.
- Usted lee muy bien en español.You read very well in Spanish.
- ¿Lee usted este tipo de libros con frecuencia?Do you read this type of books frequently?
- Por favor, asegúrese de leer los términos y condiciones.Please make sure to read the terms and conditions.
- Vos leés mucho más que yo.You read much more than I do.
- ¿Leés poesía o prefieres novelas?Do you read poetry or do you prefer novels?
- Ustedes leen rápido.You all read quickly.
- Me alegra que ustedes lean tanto.I'm glad that you all read so much.
- ¿Leen ustedes libros en otros idiomas?Do you all read books in other languages?
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Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about a book in a library.
- Daniel¿Lees este libro de historia?Do you read this history book?
- MaríaNo, pero lees tú el primer capítulo.No, but you read the first chapter.
- DanielEstá bien, yo lo leo ahora.Alright, I will read it now.
- MaríaDime si lees algo interesante.Tell me if you read something interesting.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
