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Conjugation Chart of “Leer” (to read) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Leer”

The Subjunctive Mood of Leer is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about the action of reading. For example, Es importante que leas el libro. (It’s important that you read the book.)

Leer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Leer in the Subjunctive Mood

Leer generally means “to read”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To read: for example, Espero que lea este libro (I hope he/she reads this book).

To study or analyze: for example, Es importante que lea las instrucciones con atención (It’s important that he/she reads the instructions carefully).

To interpret or understand: for example, Ojalá que lea entre líneas (I hope he/she reads between the lines).

To perceive or discern: for example, Aunque no lo diga, espero que lea mi preocupación (Even if he/she doesn’t say it, I hope he/she reads my concern).

To gather information (colloquial): for example, ¿Qué onda, tío? ¿Qué leas? (What’s up, dude? What’s the deal?)

Real Life Examples of Leer in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que leas las instrucciones antes de comenzar. (It’s important that you read the instructions before starting.)

El profesor recomienda que todos leamos el capítulo antes de la próxima clase. (The professor recommends that we all read the chapter before the next class.)

Ojalá que lean este libro en sus vacaciones. (I hope they read this book on their vacation.)

Aunque no lea mucho, le recomiendo esta novela. (Even if he doesn’t read much, I recommend this novel to him.)

Para aprobar el examen, es necesario que leáis todo el material. (To pass the exam, it’s necessary that you (all) read all the material.)

Mis padres quieren que yo lea más libros clásicos. (My parents want me to read more classic books.)

Dudo que mi hermano lea las noticias con regularidad. (I doubt that my brother reads the news regularly.)

Es una lástima que no leamos más en familia. (It’s a shame that we don’t read more as a family.)

Preferiría que leyeras este informe antes de la reunión. (I would prefer that you read this report before the meeting.)

Tal vez lean este artículo para estar más informados. (Maybe they’ll read this article to be more informed.)

Es fundamental que todos leamos las reglas de la comunidad. (It’s essential that we all read the community rules.)

Sugiero que leáis este libro de autoayuda. (I suggest that you (all) read this self-help book.)

Aunque no lea mucha ficción, este libro le encantará. (Even if he doesn’t read much fiction, he’ll love this book.)

Es una pena que no lean más en el trabajo. (It’s a pity that they don’t read more at work.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Leer (to read) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.