lezen — to read
lezen is the #184 most common word in Dutch, a verb. It means “to read” and is pronounced /ˈleːzə(n)/.
#184frequency rank
0.05%of everyday Dutch text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of lezen
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lezen | infinitive | to read |
| lezen | -ing form | reading |
| lees | I · singular · present | I read |
| las | I · singular · past | I read |
| leest | you · singular · present | you read |
| lees | you · singular · present | you read |
| las | you · singular · past | you read |
| leest | you · singular · present · polite | you read |
| las | you · singular · past · polite | you read |
| leest | he/she · singular · present | he/she reads |
| las | he/she · singular · past | he/she read |
| lezen | plural · present | we/they read |
| lazen | plural · past | we/they read |
| lees | singular · command | read! |
| lezend | -ing form | reading |
| gelezen | past participle | read |