Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

lesen

Translation (Übersetzung) to read
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈleːzn̩]
A1
Verbs
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
irregular communication A1 everyday strong verb
Strong verb (irregular). Common in everyday communication for reading texts, books, signs, etc.

lesen - German Verbs - lesen Meaning - lesen Translation - lesen Verbs Examples

lesen is a German Verbs

Learn lesen meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. lesen is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

lesen Examples (Beispiele) in English

lesen examples with English translations. See how to use lesen in sentences. lesen example sentences in English below.

Ich lese jeden Abend ein Buch.
I read a book every evening.
Daily routine
Sie hat die Nachrichten gelesen.
She read the news.
Past action
Kannst du mir diese E-Mail vorlesen?
Can you read this email to me?
Request

lesen Conjugations (Konjugationen)

lesen conjugation (lesen Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate lesen with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
lese
du
liest
er/sie/es
liest
wir
lesen
ihr
lest
sie/Sie
lesen

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
las
du
last
er/sie/es
las
wir
lasen
ihr
last
sie/Sie
lasen

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
habe gelesen
du
hast gelesen
er/sie/es
hat gelesen
wir
haben gelesen
ihr
habt gelesen
sie/Sie
haben gelesen

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde lesen
du
wirst lesen
er/sie/es
wird lesen
wir
werden lesen
ihr
werdet lesen
sie/Sie
werden lesen

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde gelesen haben
du
wirst gelesen haben
er/sie/es
wird gelesen haben
wir
werden gelesen haben
ihr
werdet gelesen haben
sie/Sie
werden gelesen haben

Imperative (Imperativ)

lesen Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
lese
du
lesest
er/sie/es
lese
wir
lesen
ihr
leset
sie/Sie
lesen

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
läse
du
läsest
er/sie/es
läse
wir
läsen
ihr
läset
sie/Sie
läsen

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
hatte gelesen
du
hattest gelesen
er/sie/es
hatte gelesen
wir
hatten gelesen
ihr
hattet gelesen
sie/Sie
hatten gelesen

lesen Word Family - lesen Related Words - lesen Family Members

lesen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

lesen word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn lesen family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore lesen related words and expand your German vocabulary.

past participle (Partizip II)
gelesen
Meaning: read
Tense: Perfekt/Plusquamperfekt
Example: Ich habe das Buch gelesen.
Verb
noun form (Substantivierung)
das Lesen
Meaning: reading
Example: Lesen macht Spaß.
Noun
agent noun (Nomen Agentis)
der Leser/die Leserin
Meaning: reader
Example: Er ist ein begeisterter Leser.
Noun
prefix verb (Präfixverb)
vorlesen
Meaning: to read aloud
Example: Sie liest den Kindern eine Geschichte vor.
Verb
durchlesen
Meaning: to read through
Example: Ich muss den Bericht noch durchlesen.
Verb

lesen Usage - lesen Collocations - lesen Idioms - lesen Synonyms - lesen Antonyms

lesen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use lesen in context. Discover lesen collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master lesen usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

lesen Collocations (Kollokationen)

lesen collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn lesen word combinations and how to use lesen with other words naturally.

ein Buch lesen
to read a book
High frequency
die Zeitung lesen
to read the newspaper
High frequency
laut lesen
to read aloud
Medium frequency
still lesen
to read silently
Medium frequency
eine Geschichte lesen
to read a story
High frequency
im Internet lesen
to read on the internet
High frequency
eine Nachricht lesen
to read a message
High frequency
schnell lesen
to read quickly
Medium frequency

lesen Idioms (Redewendungen)

lesen idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing lesen with meanings and explanations. Master lesen expressions used in everyday German.

zwischen den Zeilen lesen
to read between the lines
To understand the hidden or implied meaning
jemandem die Leviten lesen
to give someone a talking-to
To scold or reprimand someone severely
aus etwas lesen können
to be able to tell from something
To deduce or infer information from something

lesen Synonyms (Synonyme)

lesen synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for lesen and expand your German vocabulary. Learn lesen similar words and their usage.

durchlesen
Meaning: to read through
High similarity
studieren
Meaning: to study
Medium similarity
schmökern
Meaning: to browse/read for pleasure
Medium similarity
überfliegen
Meaning: to skim
Low similarity
entziffern
Meaning: to decipher
Low similarity

lesen Antonyms (Antonyme)

lesen antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to lesen. Discover lesen opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

schreiben
Meaning: to write
ignorieren
Meaning: to ignore
vorlesen
Meaning: to read aloud to someone

lesen Semantically Related Words - lesen Contextually Related Words - lesen Thematically Related Words

lesen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

lesen semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to lesen. Explore lesen related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn lesen contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Buch Zeitung Text Schrift Bibliothek Buchstabe Zeitschrift Artikel

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