vor|lesen
Translation
to read aloud, to read out
Examples
Er liest seinen Kindern jeden Abend vor.
He reads to his children every evening.
Kannst du mir den Text bitte vorlesen?
Can you please read the text to me?
Die Autorin liest aus ihrem neuen Buch vor.
The author reads from her new book.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) vorlesen to read (sth.) to (sb.) The father reads a book to the child.
((sth.acc)) vorlesen to read (sth.) aloud He reads a letter aloud.
((aus+3)) vorlesen to read from (sth.) She reads from the novel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erzählen, vortragen; Antonyms: to read silently, to be quiet
Etymology
From the prefix 'vor-' (before, in front of) and the verb 'lesen' (to read). Literally 'to read forth'.
Memory Tips
Picture yourself standing 'vor' (in front of) an audience and 'lesen' (reading) a book to them.