mit|lesen
Translation
to read along, to read over someone's shoulder
Examples
Darf ich bei dir mitlesen?
May I read along with you?
Er liest heimlich meine E-Mails mit.
He secretly reads my emails.
Grammar Patterns
to read along ((with sb.)) ((bei j-m)) The child is reading along in the book with her mother.
to read ((sth.)) (over sb's shoulder) ((et4)) He read my private messages.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mitverfolgen
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'mit-' (with, along) + 'lesen' (to read). It literally means 'to read along'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'mit-' means 'with' or 'along'. Picture reading 'along with' someone else from the same page.