sabe leer

knows how to read

→ saber

phrase Uncommon #22,675

knows how to read Sabe means “knows” here, and leer means “to read.” The subject is usually él, ella, or usted, or is understood from context.

SP: Mi hija sabe leer música.

EN: My daughter knows how to read music.

He knows how to read Chinese.

He can't read English.

My little brother knows how to read in English.

My younger brother knows how to read English.

My mother doesn't know how to read.

— El viento que acaricia el prado (2006)

She can read very well.

He can't read.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Mary can't even read French, much less speak it.

There are still people who can't read.

He can't read English, let alone German.

He knows how to read.

Victor, don't you know how to read?

— Бриллиантовая рука (1969)

He is deaf, but he can read lip movements.

He can read well.

He is deaf, but he can read lips.

He doesn't know how to read.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Tom already knows how to read.