English–German

“worth reading” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈleːzənsˌveːɐ̯t/

Example

Das ist ein lesenswertes Buch.

That is a book worth reading.

Illustration for lesenswert (worth reading)

How to say “worth reading” in German

“Worth reading” in German is lesenswert.

A book or text with enough substance to repay the time spent reading it.

Full entry for lesenswert: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lesenswert

Der Blogpost ist lesenswert.

The blog post is worth reading.

Tips for using lesenswert

  • Lesenswert usually describes written works, while films and sights are commonly described as sehenswert.

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