Category: Common VerbsPart of speech: verbDifficulty: Common
Læse
/Læse/Roman
English meaning: To read
Definition
To look at words and understand them.
Example
“Han læser en bog om historie.”
In English: “He is reading a book about history.”
Another example: “Hun læser en historie for børnene hver aften.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A verb meaning to read; neutral register. In Danish it is also used to mean 'to study' for school ('læse til eksamen', 'læse lektier').
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Læse' comes from the Old Norse 'lesa,' meaning to read. This term has kept its core meaning and remains a fundamental verb in Danish.
Common Collocations
- læse en bog
- læse højt
- læse lektier
- læse avis
- læse til eksamen
Word Forms
at læse; nutid: læser; datid: læste; tillægsform: læst
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