Learn Spanish (Latin America): Leo mi libro en el avión.

Leo mi libro en el avión.

I read my book on the plane.

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Questions & Answers about Leo mi libro en el avión.

Why does the sentence use en when the English translation says 'on'?

In Spanish, the preposition en is very flexible and can mean 'in', 'on', or 'at'. When talking about being inside or traveling via most modes of transportation, like a plane (avión), train, or car, Spanish uses en. So en el avión translates to 'on the plane'.

Where is the word for 'I' in this sentence?

In Spanish, the verb ending usually tells you who is doing the action. The verb leo comes from leer (to read). Because it has the -o ending, it already means 'I read'. It is perfectly normal to drop the word yo (I) and just say Leo mi libro.

Is leo a regular verb?

Yes! It comes from the regular verb leer (to read). To say 'I read', you take off the -er ending and add -o for the 'I' form, giving you leo.

Why does the word avión have an accent mark on the 'o'?

The accent mark tells you to put your spoken emphasis on that final syllable (a-VYON). Many Spanish words that end in -ión (like estación or televisión) have this accent mark to show that the stress goes at the very end of the word.