This is the 3070th most frequent Spanish word.
lee
"Lee" means "reads" (third-person singular present tense of "leer").
In this sentence, 'lee' is the third-person singular form of the verb 'leer' (to read) in the present tense, indicating an action currently performed by 'Ella' (she).
Ella lee un libro cada noche antes de dormir.
She reads a book every night before sleeping.
Here, 'lee' again demonstrates the third-person singular present tense, representing the habitual activity of 'Él' (he).
Él siempre lee el periódico durante el desayuno.
He always reads the newspaper during breakfast.
In this instance, 'lee' is used as an imperative mood in an informal command directed at the recipient, advising how to proceed with an action.