read

to interpret, to peruse

English Irregular

The English verb "read" means "to interpret, to peruse" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "read" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "read" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I read
you you (singular) read
he/she/it he/she/it reads
we we read
you you (plural) read
they they read
She reads stories to her children.
Ela lê histórias para seus filhos.

How to Conjugate "read" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I read
you you (singular) read
he/she/it he/she/it read
we we read
you you (plural) read
they they read
She read the letter twice.
Ella leyó la carta dos veces.

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How to Conjugate "read" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will read
you you (singular) will read
he/she/it he/she/it will read
we we will read
you you (plural) will read
they they will read
She will read the news online.
Ella leerá las noticias en línea.

How to Conjugate "read" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am reading
you you (singular) are reading
he/she/it he/she/it is reading
we we are reading
you you (plural) are reading
they they are reading
She is reading a short story.
Ella está leyendo un cuento corto.

How to Conjugate "read" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have read
you you (singular) have read
he/she/it he/she/it has read
we we have read
you you (plural) have read
they they have read
She has read all the news today.
Ella ha leído todas las noticias hoy.

Frequently Asked Questions About "read"

Is "read" regular or irregular in English?
"Read" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "read" mean in English?
The English verb "read" means "to interpret, to peruse" in English.
How do you conjugate "read" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → read, you → read, he/she/it → reads, we → read, you → read, they → read.
How many tenses does "read" have in English?
"Read" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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