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ler

to read

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

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "ler" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I leio
tu you (informal) lês
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) lê
nós we lemos
vós you all (formal) ledes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all leem
Ele lê as notícias na internet.
He reads the news on the internet.

How to Conjugate "ler" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I li
tu you (informal) leste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) leu
nós we lemos
vós you all (formal) lestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all leram
Ele leu a carta.
He read the letter.

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How to Conjugate "ler" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I lia
tu you (informal) lias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) lia
nós we líamos
vós you all (formal) líeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all liam
Ela lia histórias para o filho.
She used to read stories to her son.

How to Conjugate "ler" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I lerei
tu you (informal) lerás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) lerá
nós we leremos
vós you all (formal) lereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all lerão
Ela lerá as notícias todas.
She will read all the news.

How to Conjugate "ler" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I leria
tu you (informal) lerias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) leria
nós we leríamos
vós you all (formal) leríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all leriam
Ela leria a carta em voz alta.
She would read the letter aloud.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "ler"

Is "ler" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Ler" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "ler" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "ler" means "to read" in English.
How do you conjugate "ler" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → leio, tu → lês, ele/ela/você → lê, nós → lemos, vós → ledes, eles/elas/vocês → leem.
How many tenses does "ler" have in Portuguese?
"Ler" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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