Noun
die Lektüre
Pronunciation: /lɛkˈtyːʁə/
reading (act of having read a book or other written material)
B2
rank #5,065
plural Lektüren
Meanings
Noun
- reading (act of having read a book or other written material)
- reading, reading material (written material intended to be read at a given point)
Example sentence
Das Buch ist meine Lektüre für den Urlaub.
That book is my reading material for the vacation.
Word forms
singular
die Lektüre
plural
die Lektüren
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Lektüre
Accusativedie Lektüre
Dativeder Lektüre
Genitiveder Lektüre
Plural
Nominativedie Lektüren
Accusativedie Lektüren
Dativeden Lektüren
Genitiveder Lektüren
Usage
- bei der Lektüre eines Buches — while reading a book; the noun can name the activity
- eine spannende Lektüre — an exciting read; also the material being read
Bei der Lektüre des Briefes musste sie lächeln.
She had to smile while reading the letter.