Afrikaans Word of the Day
lees
LEES • verb — 21st of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to read; to read aloud or examine written text
Examples
- Ek lees elke aand voor ek gaan slaap.
(I read every evening before I go to sleep.) - Kan jy asseblief die brief vir my lees?
(Can you please read the letter for me?) - Sy lees die nuus op haar foon.
(She reads the news on her phone.)
Synonyms
- bestudeer
- deurlees
Antonyms
- skryf
- ignoreer
Lees is a very common everyday verb used for reading books, messages, signs, and other written text.
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