This is the 5022nd most frequent Portuguese word.
ler
"Ler" means "to read."
Here, the verb 'ler' (to read) is used in its infinitive form to describe the action of reading in general.
Eu gosto de ler livros de aventura.
I enjoy reading adventure books.
In this sentence, 'ler' is conjugated in the third person singular present tense ('lê') to denote a habitual action of reading.
Ele lê o jornal todas as manhãs.
He reads the newspaper every morning.
The verb 'ler' is conjugated in the past tense ('lemos') to indicate that the action of reading occurred in the past.