English–Spanish
“reading” in Spanish
How to say “reading” in Spanish
“Reading” in Spanish is lectura.
Person reading a book with handwritten margin notes.
Example sentences with lectura
La profesora pidió una lectura silenciosa para comprender el texto.
The teacher asked for a silent reading to understand the text.
Tips for using lectura
- Not a false friend: lectura means a reading or interpretation, not an English 'lecture', and the verb leer or estar leyendo expresses the ongoing act of reading.