lesen
to read
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈleːzən/
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Cultural Note
Germany is one of the world's largest book markets. The Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse) is the most important international publishing event. Germans are avid readers.
📝 Example Sentences
Ich lese gerne Liebesromane.
I like to read romance novels.
Liest du mir etwas vor?
Will you read something to me?