lesen
to read (verb)
How do you say “to read (verb)” in German? It’s lesen. See the pronunciation, an example sentence and a memory tip.
PronunciationLAY-zen
Example
Ich lese jeden Abend ein Buch.
I read a book every evening.
Memory tip
LAY‑zen — sounds like 'lay' + 'zen' — imagine calmly laying into a book to read: lesen = to read.
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