Learn Spanish (Latin America): Mi padre lee mucho en la tarde. - My father reads a lot in the afternoon.

Mi padre lee mucho en la tarde.

My father reads a lot in the afternoon.

Breakdown of Mi padre lee mucho en la tarde.

Questions & Answers about Mi padre lee mucho en la tarde.

Why does the verb lee have two 'e's?

The verb is leer (to read). For regular -er verbs, when talking about 'he', 'she', or 'it', you drop the -er ending and add an -e. Because the base of leer is just le-, adding that -e ending gives you lee.

Why doesn't mucho change to mucha?

In this sentence, mucho describes the verb lee (reads) to mean 'a lot', so it is acting as an adverb. When mucho describes an action rather than a noun, it never changes its ending. It always stays as mucho.

Can I say por la tarde instead of en la tarde?

Yes! Both en la tarde and por la tarde are correct ways to say 'in the afternoon.' In Latin America, en la tarde is very common, so it is a great phrase to practice.

Do I need to include él (he) and say Mi padre él lee?

No, you don't need él here. Since Mi padre (My father) is already the subject of the sentence, adding él would be like saying 'My father he reads' in English. Just Mi padre lee is perfect.