To read in Portuguese 🇧🇷

in English	in Portuguese	S
to read	ler

How to say “to read” in Portuguese? “Ler”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “ler” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on to read in Portuguese like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

Portuguese Sentences with the Word “To read”

Portuguese sentence with “ler”	English translation for ler	S
Eu não gosto de ler.	I don’t like to read.

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Tips to Remember:
• Associate “ler” with “lecture” in English (both relate to reading) to trigger the connection.
• Remember the irregular first-person singular “leio” by repeating it in context: “Eu leio todos os dias.”
• Notice the similarity between “ler” and its noun “leitura” (reading), reinforcing the concept.

Explanations:
• “Ler” means “to read” in Portuguese. It is used to describe the act of interpreting written text.
• It’s an irregular verb: its conjugations show changes not seen in regular -er verbs, especially in the first-person singular and in vowel alterations.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• “Fazer a leitura” (to do the reading)
• Occasionally, in specific contexts, “examinar” (to examine) can be used for reading closely, though it implies more analysis.

Conjugations (Indicative Mood):

Present:
Eu leio
Tu lês
Ele/Ela lê
Nós lemos
Vós ledes
Eles/Elas leem

Preterite (Pretérito Perfeito):
Eu li
Tu leste
Ele/Ela leu
Nós lemos
Vós lestes
Eles/Elas leram

Imperfect:
Eu lia
Tu lias
Ele/Ela lia
Nós líamos
Vós líeis
Eles/Elas liam

Future:
Eu lerei
Tu lerás
Ele/Ela lerá
Nós leremos
Vós lerdes
Eles/Elas lerão

Examples of Sentences:
• Eu leio um livro interessante.
(I read an interesting book.)
• Ela leu a carta com atenção.
(She read the letter carefully.)
• Nós leremos o relatório amanhã.
(We will read the report tomorrow.)
• Tu lês notícias todos os dias.
(You read news every day.)

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