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Conjugation Chart of “Leer” (to read) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Leer”

The Present Tense of Leer is used to describe actions happening at the present moment, for example: Ella lee un libro. (She reads a book.)

Leer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Leer in the Present Tense

Leer generally means to read, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To read: This is the most common meaning. For example, Yo leo un libro. (I read a book.)

To understand or interpret: For example, Ella lee las señales de tráfico. (She reads the traffic signs.)

To study or analyze: For example, Nosotros leemos los datos. (We read the data.)

To read aloud: For example, Tú lees el poema en voz alta. (You read the poem aloud.)

To read between the lines (figurative): For example, Ellos leen entre líneas. (They read between the lines.)

To read someone’s mind (slang): For example, ¿Cómo lees mi mente? (How do you read my mind?)

To read someone (rude, slang): For example, Yo te leo, eres un mentiroso. (I read you, you’re a liar.) This means to see through someone’s lies or intentions.

Real Life Examples of Leer in the Present Tense

Yo leo el periódico todas las mañanas. (I read the newspaper every morning.)

¿Tú lees novelas o prefieres los libros de no ficción? (Do you read novels or do you prefer non-fiction books?)

Mi hermana lee en voz alta a los niños antes de dormir. (My sister reads out loud to the children before bed.)

Nosotros leemos las noticias en línea para mantenernos informados. (We read the news online to stay informed.)

Ellos leen los manuales de instrucciones con atención. (They read the instruction manuals carefully.)

En la clase de literatura, leemos y analizamos diferentes obras. (In literature class, we read and analyze different works.)

¿Ustedes leen los comentarios en las redes sociales? (Do you read the comments on social media?)

Ella lee las etiquetas de los productos para verificar los ingredientes. (She reads the product labels to check the ingredients.)

Mis amigos y yo leemos blogs de viajes para inspirarnos. (My friends and I read travel blogs to inspire us.)

¿Ustedes leen los contratos antes de firmarlos? (Do you read the contracts before signing them?)

Él lee las críticas de películas antes de ir al cine. (He reads movie reviews before going to the cinema.)

En la oficina, leemos los informes con detenimiento. (At the office, we read the reports carefully.)

¿Tú lees las letras de las canciones mientras escuchas música? (Do you read the lyrics while listening to music?)

Ella lee las instrucciones de la receta con cuidado. (She reads the recipe instructions carefully.)

Nosotros leemos los mensajes de texto en cuanto llegan. (We read text messages as soon as they arrive.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Leer (to read) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here

Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.