Latin Word of the Day
legere
LE-ge-re • verb — 15th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to read; also to gather or choose
Examples
- Librum lego.
(I read a book.) - Magister discipulis legere docet.
(The teacher teaches the students to read.) - Heri epistulam celeriter legi.
(Yesterday I read the letter quickly.)
Synonyms
- recitare
- perlegere
Conjugation
| Person | Praesēns | Perfectum |
|---|---|---|
| ego | lego | legi |
| tū | legis | legisti |
| is/ea/id | legit | legit |
| nōs | legimus | legimus |
| vōs | legitis | legistis |
| eī/eae/ea | legunt | legerunt |
Legere is the common Latin verb for 'to read' and is often used with a direct object in the accusative (e.g., librum legere). In Classical usage it can also mean 'to gather' or 'to choose' (e.g., legere frumentum = to gather grain; legere sententias = to choose opinions). Common compounds include perlegere (to read through) and delegere/collective senses in different contexts.
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