leggere — to read
leggere is the #90 most common word in Italian, a verb. It means “to read” and is pronounced /ˈlɛd.d͡ʒe.re/.
#90frequency rank
0.02%of everyday Italian text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of leggere
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lèggere | dictionary form | to read |
| lèggo | I · present | I read |
| lèssi | I · past | I read |
| lètto | past participle | read |
| avére | auxiliary verb | |
| lèggere | infinitive | to read |
| leggèndo | -ing form | reading |
| leggènte | -ing form | reading |
| lèggi | you · present | you read |
| lègge | he/she · present | he/she reads |
| leggiàmo | we · present | we read |
| leggéte | you (pl.) · present | you (pl.) read |
| lèggono | they · present | they read |
| leggévo | I · imperfect | I used to read |
| leggévi | you · imperfect | you used to read |
| leggéva | he/she · imperfect | he/she used to read |
| leggevàmo | we · imperfect | we used to read |
| leggevàte | you (pl.) · imperfect | you (pl.) used to read |
| leggévano | they · imperfect | they used to read |
| leggésti | you · past | you read |
| lèsse | he/she · past | he/she read |
| leggémmo | we · past | we read |
| leggéste | you (pl.) · past | you (pl.) read |
| lèssero | they · past | they read |
| leggerò | I · future | I will read |
| leggerài | you · future | you will read |
| leggerà | he/she · future | he/she will read |
| leggerémo | we · future | we will read |
| leggeréte | you (pl.) · future | you (pl.) will read |
| leggerànno | they · future | they will read |
| leggerèi | I · conditional | I would read |
| leggerésti | you · conditional | you would read |
| leggerèbbe | he/she · conditional | he/she would read |
| leggerébbe | he/she · conditional | he/she would read |
| leggerémmo | we · conditional | we would read |
| leggeréste | you (pl.) · conditional | you (pl.) would read |
| leggerèbbero | they · conditional | they would read |
| leggerébbero | they · conditional | they would read |
| lègga | I · subjunctive present | (that) I read |
| lègga | you · subjunctive present | (that) you read |
| lègga | he/she · subjunctive present | (that) he/she read |
| leggiàmo | we · subjunctive present | (that) we read |
| leggiàte | you (pl.) · subjunctive present | (that) you (pl.) read |
| lèggano | they · subjunctive present | (that) they read |
| leggéssi | I · subjunctive imperfect | (if) I read |
| leggéssi | you · subjunctive imperfect | (if) you read |
| leggésse | he/she · subjunctive imperfect | (if) he/she read |
| leggéssimo | we · subjunctive imperfect | (if) we read |