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lesen

read

Meaning of lesen

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German[ˈleːzən]
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lesen belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lesenread
kochencook
sich ändernchange
bindentie
folgenfollow
entfernenremove
sich anfühlenfeel

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What's the difference between lesen / überfliegen / nachlesen / ablesen / vorlesen

🇩🇪German
lesen

to read something through from start to finish, often carefully

A1Often

Ich muss den Brief noch durchlesen.

Мне ещё нужно прочитать письмо до конца.

🇩🇪German

to skim a text quickly without reading it in detail

A1Often

Ich überfliege die Zeitung jeden Morgen.

Я бегло просматриваю газету каждое утро.

N
🇩🇪German
nachlesen

to look something up again in a text to check the exact information

A1Often

Ich will die Regel noch einmal nachlesen.

Я хочу ещё раз перечитать это правило.

A
🇩🇪German
ablesen

to read or take information from something, like a scale, chart, or someone's face

A1Often

Ich lese die Uhrzeit auf dem Handy ab.

Я считываю время на телефоне.

V
🇩🇪German
vorlesen

to read aloud for another person or a group

A1Often

Die Mutter liest ihrem Kind eine Geschichte vor.

Мама читает ребёнку историю вслух.

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lesen translation: read. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce lesen

[ˈleːzən]

lesen translation

read

lesen transcription

[ˈleːzən]

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lesen meaning: what does it mean?

Geschriebenen Text mit den Augen erfassen und verstehen

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