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"Lecciones" is a form of "lección", a noun which is often translated as "lesson". "Leer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to read". Learn more about the difference between "leer" and "lecciones" below.
leer(
leh
-
ehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to read
Deberías leer las obras completas de Shakespeare.You should read the complete works of Shakespeare.
a. to read
A ese jugador de póker es imposible leerle la cara.It's impossible to read that poker player's face.
3. (computing)
4. (education)
a. to defend
Leyó su tesis doctoral frente a un panel de profesores.She defended her doctoral thesis in front of a panel of professors.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
la lección(
lehk
-
syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (education)
2. (advisory)
a. lesson
Que esto sea una lección para el que piense desafiar al rey.Let this be a lesson to all those who would question the king.
