Leer present subjunctive conjugation
Leer in the present subjunctive: lea, leas, lea, leamos, leáis, lean.
- to read
- spelling change (i→y)
- Participle: leído
- Gerund: leyendo
Present subjunctive presente de subjuntivo
| yo | lea |
|---|---|
| tú | leas |
| él/ella/usted | lea |
| nosotros | leamos |
| vosotros | leáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | lean |
How to use leer in the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive is regular: lea, leas, lea, leamos, lean. Use it after requests and recommendations (te recomiendo que leas este libro), after para que, and with cuando for future events. Es importante que lea... is common in instructions and on forms. The y does not appear here, because the a ending does not create the vowel cluster that triggers it.
Examples
Te recomiendo que leas este libro antes del viaje.
I recommend reading this book before the trip.
Cuando leas el informe, fíjate en la página doce.
When you read the report, pay attention to page twelve.
Pídele que lea el texto en voz alta.
Ask her to read the text aloud.
Quick check: leer in the present subjunctive
More leer tenses
- All leer tenses
- Leer present
- Leer preterite
- Leer imperfect
- Leer future
- Leer conditional
- Leer affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present subjunctive
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