återläste

Återlästa is a Swedish verb meaning to read something again, i.e., to reread. It is formed with the prefix åter- meaning “again” combined with läsa, the verb “to read.” The infinitive form is återläsa; present tense återläser; past tense återläste; supine återläst. The verb is transitive and used with a direct object, for example “Hon återläste boken inför provet.”

The related noun återläsning denotes the act of rereading, or the result of having read something again. In practice, återlästa constructions appear in both everyday language and more formal or academic writing when discussing revisiting texts for study, memory reinforcement, or interpretation.

Typical usage involves referring to rereading of literary works, study material, or documents. Examples: “Vi återläste kapitlen innan seminariet” and “Hon återläste sina anteckningar.” The term emphasizes repetition of the reading process rather than a new reading from scratch.

Notes on usage and nuance: återläsa/återläste is primarily used to describe reading something again rather than reading something new; it is common in education, literary criticism, and personal reading habits. As a compound verb with a productive prefix, återläsa is regularly conjugated like other Swedish verbs and forms a standard part of the lexicon surrounding reading and textual engagement.