Lesen
Example: Ich lese jeden Abend ein Buch vor dem Schlafengehen.
Definition
"Lesen" means to look at and interpret written or printed words, typically to understand their meaning. It involves recognizing symbols and comprehending text, as in the example phrase 'Ich lese jeden Abend ein Buch vor dem Schlafengehen,' which means reading a book every evening before going to sleep.
Etymology
The German verb "lesen" originates from Old High German 'lesan,' which is related to the Old English 'lēcan' and Old Norse 'lesa,' all meaning to gather or choose, later evolving to mean reading. Did you know? The root traces back to the Proto-Germanic '*lesaną,' showing how the concept of gathering or picking up information is deeply embedded in the word's history.
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"Lesen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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