How to Say "literacy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “literacy” is “lectura” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
ability to read (less common usage)
Examples
La lectura es mi pasatiempo favorito.
Reading is my favorite hobby.
Practicamos la lectura en voz alta en clase.
We practice reading aloud in class.
Su nivel de lectura ha mejorado mucho.
Her reading level has improved a lot.
Gender Alert
Remember that 'lectura' is always feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it.
Confusing Noun and Verb
Mistake: “Using 'leer' (the verb) when you need the noun: 'Me gusta leer' (I like to read) vs. 'Me gusta la lectura' (I like reading as an activity).”
Correction: Use the noun 'lectura' when talking about the activity as a whole, and the verb 'leer' when describing the action.
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