This is the 2027th most frequent German word.
liest
"liest" = "reads" (third-person singular, present tense of "lesen").
The verb 'liest' (reads) is used here in the third-person singular present tense to describe a habitual action performed by 'he'.
Er liest jeden Abend ein Buch.
He reads a book every evening.
Here, 'liest' is used in the second-person singular present tense, forming a question about the preference for reading newspapers.
Liest du gerne Zeitungen?
Do you like reading newspapers?
In this sentence, 'liest' is employed in the third-person singular present tense to indicate an ongoing action of 'she' reading at the moment.