English–German
“read aloud” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌleːzn̩/
Example
Ich lese meiner Tochter ein Buch vor.
I am reading a book aloud to my daughter.
How to say “read aloud” in German
“Read aloud” in German is vorlesen.
A voice carries written words across a room to listeners.
Example sentences with vorlesen
Die Autorin liest beim Festival eine Passage vor.
The author reads a passage aloud at the festival.
Tips for using vorlesen
- Vorlesen commonly takes a dative listener and an accusative text, as in jemandem ein Buch vorlesen, and its prefix separates in finite clauses.