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Lesen

reading

German grammar
dasLesenn
Meaning of Lesen

looking at written text

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German[ˈleːzən]
Russian transcription[ˈt͡ɕtenʲije]
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Lesen with Russian translation

Lesen usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Мне нравится читать после школы.

Lesen macht mir nach der Schule Spaß.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Я учу немецкий, читая.

Ich lerne Deutsch durch Lesen.

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Lesen belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Lesenчтение
Duscheдуш
Aufzugлифт
Handtuchполотенце
Fernseherтелевизор
Aussichtвид
Frühstückзавтрак

Lesen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Lesen / Vorlesen / Nachlesen / Durchlesen

V
🇩🇪German
Vorlesen

To read aloud for someone else, for example a child or a group.

A1Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
Nachlesen

To read later in order to check or clarify information; sometimes to reread a specific passage.

A1Often
🇩🇪German

To read through a text, often quickly or completely, to get an overview of it.

A1Often

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How to pronounce Lesen and what this word means

Lesen means reading. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Lesen

[ˈleːzən]

Lesen translation

reading

Lesen examples

Lesen macht mir nach der Schule Spaß.

Lesen transcription

[ˈleːzən]

Questions about this word

Lesen meaning: what does it mean?

das Aufnehmen und Verstehen eines geschriebenen Textes

Lesen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Lesen is pronounced as [ˈleːzən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Lesen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Lesen macht mir nach der Schule Spaß. Translation: Мне нравится читать после школы.

Is Lesen part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

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Is Lesen part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, Lesen (reading) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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