leer present tense conjugation
Leer (to read) in the present tense: leo, lees, lee, leemos, leéis, leen.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Leer is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Leer in a sentence
- Leo el periódico cada mañana.I read the newspaper every morning.
- Ella leyó la carta en voz alta.She read the letter aloud.
Spelling change i→y in preterite/gerund (leyó, leyendo) due to vowel clash.
FAQ
What is the present tense of leer?
Leer in the Spanish present tense: yo leo, tú lees, él/ella/usted lee, nosotros leemos, vosotros leéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes leen.
Is leer irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense leer takes the regular endings for its verb class, so leo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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