How to Say "skimmed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “skimmed” is “leyó” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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reading quickly or looking over text
Examples
Ella leyó el periódico esta mañana.
She read the newspaper this morning.
Usted leyó las instrucciones, ¿verdad?
You (formal) read the instructions, right?
El niño leyó su primer cuento ayer.
The boy read his first story yesterday.
The 'Y' Rule
In Spanish, if an 'i' is stuck between two vowels when changing a verb's form, it changes to a 'y' to keep the sound clear. That's why we say 'leyó' instead of 'leió'.
Speaking about the Past
Use this specific form when the reading action is finished and happened at a clear point in time.
The Missing Accent
Mistake: “leyo”
Correction: leyó
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