NOUN

Lektüre/lɛkˈtyːʁə/reading; reading material; literature

Lektüre is a German noun that means reading, reading material, or literature. It is pronounced /lɛkˈtyːʁə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Lektüren".

Definitions

1.the act of reading or material read(general)

a.activity of reading, especially for study or pleasure

Die Lektüre dieses Romans hat mir großen Spaß gemacht.Reading this novel was a great pleasure for me.

b.written text or material to be read

Für die nächste Stunde ist folgende Lektüre vorzubereiten.For the next class, the following reading material is to be prepared.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Lektüredie Lektüren
Genitiveder Lektüreder Lektüren
Dativeder Lektüreden Lektüren
Accusativedie Lektüredie Lektüren

Frequently asked questions

What does "Lektüre" mean in English?
"Lektüre" means reading, reading material, or literature. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Lektüre"?
"Lektüre" is pronounced /lɛkˈtyːʁə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Lektüre" der, die, or das?
"Lektüre" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Lektüre"?
The plural of "Lektüre" is "Lektüren".
What part of speech is "Lektüre"?
"Lektüre" is a noun in German.

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