Leer
Example: Me gusta leer libros antes de dormir cada noche.
Definition
"Leer" means to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter by interpreting the symbols or characters. It involves recognizing words and understanding their message, as in the sentence: 'Me gusta leer libros antes de dormir cada noche.'
Etymology
The Spanish word "leer" comes from the Latin verb 'legere,' which means 'to gather, choose, or read.' Over time, it evolved in Romance languages to specifically mean reading text. Did you know that 'legere' also gave rise to the English word 'lecture'?
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"Leer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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