Weiterlesen

Weiterlesen is a German verb meaning to read further or to continue reading. The term is formed from the adverb weiter (further, on) and lesen (to read). It appears both in everyday language and in digital contexts, where it commonly labels a link or button that reveals more text.

Grammatical notes: The infinitive is weiterlesen. In finite forms, the verb is conjugated as ich lese weiter, du liest weiter, er liest weiter, wir lesen weiter, ihr lest weiter, sie lesen weiter. The past participle is weitergelesen, used with haben in perfect tenses. In the imperative mood, forms include Lies weiter!, Lest weiter!, Lesen Sie weiter!.

Usage in media: On news sites and blogs, Weiterlesen is frequently the label for a clickable element that expands a teaser or navigates to the full article. It is often capitalized on German-language websites when used as a noun-like label, e.g., "Weiterlesen" in navigation. When used as a verb phrase, it remains lowercase: "Ich möchte weiterlesen."

Translations and variants: The closest English equivalents are "read more" or "continue reading." In German style guides, Weiterlesen is commonly used as a single word in user interfaces, but in prose it may appear as "weiterlesen" (verb) or "Weiterlesen" (noun-like label). See also: lesen, Fortsetzung.

Semantics: The concept expresses an invitation to access additional content beyond a summary or excerpt, and is a standard element in digital publishing to manage content visibility and reader flow.