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Lesen - Conjugation of to read in German: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the present tense, indicative tense (Präsens, indikativ).
Präsens, indikativ (Present tense, indicative)
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Conjugation of to read in Präsens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) lese | I read |
| (du) liest | You read |
| (er/sie/es) liest | he/she/it reads |
| (wir) lesen | we read |
| (ihr) lest | you read |
| (sie) lesen | they read |
Example phrases
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Ich lese gern das Buch in meiner Freizeit. | I like to read the book in my free time. |
| Du liest oft Bücher mit deinem Freund. | You often read books with your friend. |
| Er liest das Gemälde und die Zeichnung genau. | He reads the painting and the drawing carefully. |
| Wir lesen zusammen in der Bücherei das neue Buch. | We read the new book together in the library. |
| Ihr lest jeden Tag ein Buch über Musik hören. | You read a book about listening to music every day. |
| Sie lesen manchmal das Foto und genießen die Freizeit. | They sometimes read the photo and enjoy the leisure time. |