Lesen - translation, pronunciation and examples
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When to use lesen
ein Buch lesen
die Nachrichten lesen
eine Geschichte lesen
einen Brief lesen
ein Schild lesen
lesen usage examples
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to read something through from start to finish, often carefully
to skim a text quickly without reading it in detail
to look something up again in a text to check the exact information
to read or take information from something, like a scale, chart, or someone's face
to read aloud for another person or a group
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lesen belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
lesen synonyms
What's the difference between lesen / überfliegen / nachlesen / ablesen / vorlesen
to read something through from start to finish, often carefully
Ich muss den Brief noch durchlesen.
Мне ещё нужно прочитать письмо до конца.
Ich überfliege die Zeitung jeden Morgen.
Я бегло просматриваю газету каждое утро.
to look something up again in a text to check the exact information
Ich will die Regel noch einmal nachlesen.
Я хочу ещё раз перечитать это правило.
to read or take information from something, like a scale, chart, or someone's face
Ich lese die Uhrzeit auf dem Handy ab.
Я считываю время на телефоне.
to read aloud for another person or a group
Die Mutter liest ihrem Kind eine Geschichte vor.
Мама читает ребёнку историю вслух.
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How to pronounce lesen and what this word means
lesen translation: read. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce lesen
[ˈleːzən]
lesen translation
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lesen examples
Ich lese jeden Abend ein Buch.
lesen transcription
[ˈleːzən]
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lesen meaning: what does it mean?
Geschriebenen Text mit den Augen erfassen und verstehen
lesen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
lesen is pronounced as [ˈleːzən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
lesen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich lese jeden Abend ein Buch. Translation: Я каждый вечер читаю книгу.
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