Say what you read and whether someone reads a message aloud.
The idea
Leer means to read and has present forms leo, lees, lee, leemos and leen. Use en voz alta when someone reads aloud.
Examples
- Leo la carta con atención.I read the letter carefully.
- ¿Lees las noticias por la mañana?Do you read the news in the morning?
- Ella lee en voz alta.She reads aloud.
- Leemos el mensaje juntos.We read the message together.
- Ustedes leen en la biblioteca.You read in the library.
- Mis amigos leen en dos idiomas.My friends read two languages.
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Watch out
The forms lee and leemos each contain two consecutive written e letters; the expression en voz alta describes how someone reads.
Try it yourself
Choose the form for yo: Yo ___ la carta. (leo / leen)
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leo
Leo is the present form for yo.
Choose the form for ella: Ella ___ en voz alta. (lee / leemos)
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lee
Lee agrees with the singular subject ella.
Choose the form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ el mensaje. (leemos / lees)
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leemos
Leemos agrees with the plural subject nosotros.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the form for yo: Yo ___ la carta. (leo / leen)
Choose the form for ella: Ella ___ en voz alta. (lee / leemos)
Choose the form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ el mensaje. (leemos / lees)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe what you read in the morning and ask someone to read a message aloud.