This is the 3994th most frequent Portuguese word.
li
"Li" in Portuguese translates to "read" (past tense of "ler").
The word 'li' is the past tense of the verb 'ler' (to read), conjugated for 'eu' (I). It indicates that the action of reading occurred in the past.
Li o livro que você me recomendou.
I read the book you recommended to me.
In this sentence, 'li' again stands as the past tense of 'ler' (to read), showing a completed action of reading with emphasis on careful reading.
Li atentamente as instruções antes de começar.
I read the instructions carefully before starting.
Here, 'li' maintains its role as the past tense of 'ler', suggesting the subject has not performed the reading action prior to the current moment.