leggere
to read
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈled.dʒe.re/
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Cultural Note
Italy has a deep literary tradition from Dante to modern bestsellers. Italian comics (fumetti) like Diabolik and Tex Willer are a beloved national art form.
📝 Example Sentences
Leggo un libro prima di dormire.
I read a book before sleeping.
Hai letto l'ultimo romanzo di Elena Ferrante?
Have you read the latest novel by Elena Ferrante?
Da bambino leggevo fumetti tutto il giorno.
As a child I read comics all day.