Learn Spanish (Spain): Leo el periódico en internet. - I read the newspaper on the internet.

In Spanish, the verb ending usually tells you who is doing the action. Because leo comes from the verb leer (to read) and ends in "-o", it already means "I read". Adding yo is only needed if you want to add special emphasis.

I learned that en means "in". Why does it translate to "on" here?

The Spanish word en is a very flexible preposition that can mean "in", "on", or "at" depending on the context. When talking about finding something on a screen, website, or the internet, Spanish uses en.

Why is there no "the" before internet?

In English, we say "on THE internet", but Spanish often treats internet like the proper name of a place. Because of this, it is perfectly natural to drop the article and just say en internet rather than en el internet.

Is periódico related to the English word "period"?

Yes! A great way to remember periódico is to think of the English words "periodical" or "periodic". It refers to something published at regular intervals or periods, which is exactly what a newspaper is.