Learner note. Spelling change i→y in preterite/gerund (leyó, leyendo) due to vowel clash.
- Leo el periódico cada mañana.I read the newspaper every morning.
- Ella leyó la carta en voz alta.She read the letter aloud.
stemending regular ending irr breaks the pattern · tap any form to hear it
Indicativo Indicative
PresentePresent
Presente of leer| yo | |
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Pretérito indefinidoPreterite
Pretérito indefinido of leer| yo | |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give leiste) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give leió) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leimos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leisteis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give leieron) |
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Pretérito imperfectoImperfect
Pretérito imperfecto of leer| yo | |
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Futuro simpleFuture
Futuro simple of leer| yo | |
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Condicional simpleConditional
Condicional simple of leer| yo | |
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Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect
Pretérito perfecto of leer| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect
Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of leer| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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Futuro perfectoFuture perfect
Futuro perfecto of leer| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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Condicional compuestoConditional perfect
Condicional compuesto of leer| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)
Pretérito anterior of leer| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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Subjuntivo Subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivo of leer| yo | |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of leer| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give leiera) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give leieras) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give leiera) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leiéramos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leierais) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give leieran) |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of leer| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give leiese) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give leieses) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give leiese) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leiésemos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leieseis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give leiesen) |
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Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of leer| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of leer| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give leido) |
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Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)
Futuro de subjuntivo of leer| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give leiere) |
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| tú | (irregular; regular pattern would give leieres) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give leiere) |
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| nosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leiéremos) |
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| vosotros | (irregular; regular pattern would give leiereis) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give leieren) |
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Imperativo Imperative
Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands
Imperativo afirmativo of leer| tú | |
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| usted | |
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| ustedes | |
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Imperativo negativoNegative commands
Imperativo negativo of leer| tú | |
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| usted | |
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Leer FAQ
How do you conjugate leer in the present tense?
Leer in the Spanish presente: yo leo, tú lees, él/ella/usted lee, nosotros leemos, vosotros leéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes leen.
What is the Pretérito indefinido of leer?
yo leí, tú leíste, él/ella/usted leyó, nosotros leímos, vosotros leísteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes leyeron.
Is leer irregular?
Yes. Leer has irregular forms in 11 tenses; they are the forms on dark tiles in the tables above.
What does leer mean in English?
Leer means “to read”. The past participle is leído.