Forgetting the Accent on the Past Participle

'Lees' is the form you use when you are talking directly to one friend, family member, or child. If you are speaking to someone formally (like a boss or a stranger), you would use 'usted lee'.

Using 'Tú'

In Spanish, 'lees' can mean both 'you read' (habitually) and 'you are reading' (right now). You usually don't need the extra verb 'estar' unless you want to emphasize the ongoing nature: 'Estás leyendo'.

Reading as a Continuous Action

In the past tense (like 'leyó' - he read), the 'i' changes to a 'y' when it comes between two vowels. This makes the pronunciation much smoother, preventing three vowels from stacking up.

The 'Y' Change

Extremely common. This is the simple 'you read' form used daily.

'Lees' is the second-person informal singular present tense conjugation of the Spanish verb 'leer' (to read). Learn its usage, examples, and full conjugation patterns.

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subjunctive

imperfect

present

imperative

negative

affirmative

indicative

imperfect

present

preterite

conditional

future

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