What does leer mean?
leer means to read in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
Spanish verb guide
Leer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn leer, meaning to read, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: leyendoparticiple: leído
Principal forms of leer
- Infinitive
- leer
- Gerund
- leyendo
- Past participle
- leído
Leer conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | leo | leí | leía | leeré |
| tú | lees | leíste | leías | leerás |
| él / ella / usted | lee | leyó | leía | leerá |
| nosotros/as | leemos | leímos | leíamos | leeremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | leen | leyeron | leían | leerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the preterite.
- Its past participle, leído, is irregular.
Examples with leer
Lo leí a mi familia.I read it to my family.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella no leyó el libro.She didn't read the book.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yo no leo sus novelas.I do not read his novels.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate leer for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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