ler

Senses

1. 1.

   to read

   to look at written or printed text and understand its meaning

2. 2.

   to read out; to recite

   to speak aloud the words from a text

3. 3.

   to interpret; to understand

   to perceive or deduce meaning from signs, gestures, or situations

Examples

• "Eu gosto de ler romances à noite."

  I like to read novels at night.

• "Ele leu a poesia em voz alta para a turma."

  He read the poem aloud to the class.

• "Consigo ler a expressão no seu rosto."

  I can read the expression on your face.

Usage

Common regular -ER verb (ler, leio, lês, lê, lemos, lem; past: li, leu, lemos; future: leremos, etc.). Note the irregular present tense: leio, não lês, etc. Frequently used in all registers, from casual to formal.