Read to Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹɛd/, /ˈɹid/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
RED too, REED too, RED tuh, REED tuh, RED tih, REED tih
ɹiːd/ /tˈuː
REED TOO
Definition
To read a book, story, or text out loud to another person so they can listen.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to reading aloud for someone's benefit, often to children or elderly. Common in phrases like 'read to my kids.' Different from 'read with' (together) or 'read for' (on someone's behalf). Informal and friendly context.
Spanish: leer a - leer en voz alta aPortuguese (BR): ler para - ler em voz alta paraPortuguese (PT): ler para - ler em voz alta paraChinese (Simplified): 给...朗读 - 为...读书Chinese (Traditional): 為...朗讀 - 為...唸書Hindi: को पढ़कर सुनानाArabic: يقرأ لِـBengali: বাচ্চাকে পড়ে শোনানো - কাউকে উচ্চস্বরে পড়ে শোনানোRussian: читать вслух (кому-то)Japanese: 読み聞かせるVietnamese: đọc cho (ai đó) ngheKorean: 읽어주다Turkish: (birine) yüksek sesle okumakUrdu: کسی کو سنانا (بلند آواز میں پڑھنا)Indonesian: membacakan
Example Sentences
I read to my little brother every night.
basic
The teacher read to the students in class.
basic
Will you read to me before bedtime?
basic
My grandma used to read to me when I was a child.
natural
He loves it when I read to him during rainy afternoons.
natural
Parents often read to their children as part of their bedtime routine.
natural