This is the 1025th most frequent Dutch word.
lees
"Lees" means "read" (imperative or present tense) in English.
In this sentence, 'lees' functions as a verb in the imperative form, instructing the listener to perform the action of reading.
Lees het bord, alstublieft.
Read the board, please.
Here 'lees' is used as a verb in the present tense, indicating the action of reading performed by the first person singular.
Ik lees elke avond een boek.
I read a book every evening.
Here 'leest' (third person singular) implies reading as a general activity applicable to the subject 'Iedereen'.