leyó
“leyó” means “read” in Spanish (past tense for he, she, or you formal).
read
Also: skimmed
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Ella leyó el periódico esta mañana.
A1She read the newspaper this morning.
Usted leyó las instrucciones, ¿verdad?
A1You (formal) read the instructions, right?
El niño leyó su primer cuento ayer.
A2The boy read his first story yesterday.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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How do you say 'He read the message'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'legere', which originally meant 'to gather' or 'to collect', and later evolved into 'to read'.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there a 'y' in 'leyó' but not in 'leer'?
It's a spelling rule to avoid having three vowels in a row (le-i-ó). The 'y' makes it easier to pronounce.
Can 'leyó' mean 'they read'?
No, 'leyó' is only for one person (he, she, or you formal). For 'they read', you use 'leyeron'.