lesen
Translation
read
Examples
Ich habe das Buch gelesen.
I have read the book.
Das gelesene Buch war interessant.
The book that was read was interesting.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to read (sth.) I have read a book.
Similar Words
geschrieben (written), gesehen (seen)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'lesen' (to read). The 'ge-' prefix marks the past participle.
Memory Tips
Imagine a library where many books have been 'gelesen' (read).