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lesen
read
Meaning of lesen
Deutsch
Geschriebenen Text mit den Augen erfassen und verstehen
English
look at and understand text
Pronunciation
German
[ˈleːzən]
lesen with English translation
lesen usage examples
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Ich lese jeden Abend ein Buch.
I read a book every evening.
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Mein Sohn liest gern Comics.
My son likes to read comics.
lesen synonyms
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What's the difference between lesen, überfliegen, nachlesen, vorlesen, and ablesen
N
🇩🇪German
nachlesen
to look something up again in a text to check the exact information
A1often
V
🇩🇪German
vorlesen
to read aloud for another person or a group
A1often
Advanced: broader words
A
🇩🇪German
ablesen
to read or take information from something, like a scale, chart, or someone's face
A1often
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What does lesen mean?
look at and understand text
How do you pronounce lesen?
lesen is pronounced [ˈleːzən].
How is lesen used in a sentence?
I read a book every evening. Translation: Ich lese jeden Abend ein Buch.
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