Conjugation

Read

lire

Irregular verb.

  • Pronunciation

    The past and the participle read are spelled like the base but sound like red.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't read, he doesn't read.

    1. I / you / we / they read
    2. he / she / it reads

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am reading
    2. you / we / they are reading
    3. he / she / it is reading

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't read.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they read

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to read
    2. you / we / they are going to read
    3. he / she / it is going to read

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't read.

    1. (you) read
    2. let's read