Leggere
Leggere is an Italian verb meaning to read. It covers the act of interpreting written text, whether silently or aloud, and is also used figuratively to mean understanding or interpreting something, as in leggere una situazione or leggere tra le righe.
Etymology: Leggere derives from Latin legere, meaning to pick, collect, or read. The root is related to
Conjugation and grammar: Leggere is a regular -ere verb with some irregularities in the present tense. In
Usage notes: Typical direct objects are un libro, un testo, una rivista. Common idioms include leggere tra