No. 1,025 in Dutch
lees
"Lees" means "read" (imperative or present tense) in English.
In a sentence
Ik lees elke avond een boek.
I read a book every evening.
Here 'lees' is used as a verb in the present tense, indicating the action of reading performed by the first person singular.
Lees het bord, alstublieft.
Read the board, please.
In this sentence, 'lees' functions as a verb in the imperative form, instructing the listener to perform the action of reading.
Iedereen leest vandaag een artikel.
Everyone reads an article today.
Here 'leest' (third person singular) implies reading as a general activity applicable to the subject 'Iedereen'.
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