Spanish Verbs
Leer Conjugation
Leer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to read". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Leer is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #13 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
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Leer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | leo | I read |
| Tú | lees | You read |
| Él/Ella/ |
lee | He/She reads |
| Nosotros | leemos | We read |
| Vosotros | leéis | You (plural) read |
| Ellos/ |
leen | They read |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Leer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Leer is leído. This is used to form the Leer Present Perfect and the Leer Past Perfect.
Leer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Leer is leyendo. This is used to form the Leer Present Continuous.
Leer Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Leer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy leyendo | I am reading |
| Tú | estás leyendo | You are reading |
| Él/Ella/ |
está leyendo | He/She is reading |
| Nosotros | estamos leyendo | We are reading |
| Vosotros | estáis leyendo | You (plural) are reading |
| Ellos/ |
están leyendo | They are reading |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLeer Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Leer Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | leí | I read |
| Tú | leíste | You read |
| Él/Ella/ |
leyó | He/She read |
| Nosotros | leímos | We read |
| Vosotros | leísteis | You (plural) read |
| Ellos/ |
leyeron | They read |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLeer Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | leía | I used to read |
| Tú | leías | You used to read |
| Él/Ella/ |
leía | He/She used to read |
| Nosotros | leíamos | We used to read |
| Vosotros | leíais | You (plural) used to read |
| Ellos/ |
leían | They used to read |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLeer Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Leer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he leído | I have read |
| Tú | has leído | You have read |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha leído | He/She has read |
| Nosotros | hemos leído | We have read |
| Vosotros | habéis leído | You (plural) have read |
| Ellos/ |
han leído | They have read |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLeer Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Leer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había leído | I had read |
| Tú | habías leído | You had read |
| Él/Ella/ |
había leído | He/She had read |
| Nosotros | habíamos leído | We had read |
| Vosotros | habíais leído | You (plural) had read |
| Ellos/ |
habían leído | They had read |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLeer Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | leeré | I will read |
| Tú | leerás | You will read |
| Él/Ella/ |
leerá | He/She will read |
| Nosotros | leeremos | We will read |
| Vosotros | leeréis | You (plural) will read |
| Ellos/ |
leerán | They will read |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLeer Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | leería | I would read |
| Tú | leerías | You would read |
| Él/Ella/ |
leería | He/She would read |
| Nosotros | leeríamos | We would read |
| Vosotros | leeríais | You (plural) would read |
| Ellos/ |
leerían | They would read |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topLeer Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | lea | I read |
| Tú | leas | You read |
| Él/Ella/ |
lea | He/She reads |
| Nosotros | leamos | We read |
| Vosotros | leáis | You (plural) read |
| Ellos/ |
lean | They read |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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