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leer

to read

Spanish Regular
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The Spanish verb "leer" means "to read" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "leer" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "leer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I leo
tú you (informal) lees
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) lee
nosotros we leemos
vosotros you all (Spain) leéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all leen
Él lee un cuento.
He reads a story.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I leí
tú you (informal) leíste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) leyó
nosotros we leímos
vosotros you all (Spain) leísteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all leyeron
Él leyó la noticia triste.
He read the sad news.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I leía
tú you (informal) leías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) leía
nosotros we leíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) leíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all leían
Ella leía novelas de misterio.
She was reading mystery novels.

How to Conjugate "leer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I leeré
tú you (informal) leerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) leerá
nosotros we leeremos
vosotros you all (Spain) leeréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all leerán
Él leerá la noticia pronto.
He will read the news soon.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I leería
tú you (informal) leerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) leería
nosotros we leeríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) leeríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all leerían
Él leería las noticias pronto.
He would read the news soon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "leer"

Is "leer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Leer" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "leer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "leer" means "to read" in English.
How do you conjugate "leer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → leo, tú → lees, él/ella/usted → lee, nosotros → leemos, vosotros → leéis, ellos/ustedes → leen.
How many tenses does "leer" have in Spanish?
"Leer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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