Leía (en. I read)

/lei̯.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Translation: The action of interpreting a written or printed text.

Translation: When I was a child, I read stories before bed.

Cuando era niña, leía cuentos antes de dormir.

Translation: The process of decoding symbols into meaningful words.

Translation: I read aloud to practice my pronunciation.

Leía en voz alta para practicar su pronunciación.

Translation: Consumption of information through reading.

Translation: I read the news every morning to stay informed.

Leía las noticias cada mañana para estar informado.

Translation: From Latin 'legere', which means 'to read'.

Translation: Read between the lines

Translation: Interpret a hidden meaning in a text.

leer entre líneas

Translation: Read like an open book

Translation: Being very clear or evident.

leer como un libro abierto

Translation: Read someone's mind

Translation: Knowing what someone is thinking without them expressing it.

leer la mente

Translation: reading

Translation: The action of reading or the result of it.

lectura

Translation: reader

Translation: A person who reads.

lector

Translation: book

Translation: A set of sheets of paper bound together containing text.

libro

Translation: Read quickly or superficially.

Translation: I didn't take the time to read, I just read quickly.

No me tomé el tiempo de leer, solo leí a la rápida.

Translation: Study or review something briefly.

Translation: I read the document in five minutes.

Leí el documento en cinco minutos.