lesen
to read
An irregular verb with e→ie stem change. One of the most important academic and daily life verbs. Past participle: gelesen.
Conjugation
Present Tense (Präsens)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | lese |
| du | liest |
| er/sie/es | liest |
| wir | lesen |
| ihr | lest |
| sie/Sie | lesen |
Simple Past (Präteritum)
| Pronomen | Form |
|---|---|
| ich | las |
| du | last |
| er/sie/es | las |
| wir | lasen |
| ihr | last |
| sie/Sie | lasen |
Perfect (Perfekt)
| Auxiliary | Partizip II |
|---|---|
| haben | gelesen |
z.B.: Ich habe gelesen
Imperative (Imperativ)
| du | ihr | Sie |
|---|---|---|
| lies | lest | lesen Sie |
Example Sentences
Ich lese gern Krimis.
I like reading crime novels.
Hast du den Artikel schon gelesen?
Have you already read the article?
Usage Tips
Stem change e→ie: ich lese, but du liest, er liest. The imperative is 'Lies!' (not 'Les!').
Common Mistakes
Missing stem change: 'du lest'
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