leggere

to read

In Italian, 'leggere' means 'to read'. It can be used in various contexts similar to English such as reading a book, a newspaper, or a sign. For example, 'Io leggo un libro' means 'I read a book'.

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Example sentences using: leggere

Mi piace leggere libri.

I like to read books.

This sentence is an example of how to use 'leggere' (to read) in a simple statement about personal preferences. 'Mi piace' means 'I like', and 'libri' means 'books'.

Dovresti leggere questo articolo.

You should read this article.

In this example, 'leggere' is used in a recommendation. 'Dovresti' is a modal verb meaning 'you should', and 'questo articolo' means 'this article'.

Sto imparando a leggere in italiano.

I am learning to read in Italian.

This sentence includes 'leggere' in the context of learning. 'Sto imparando a' means 'I am learning to', and 'in italiano' means 'in Italian'.