"Leggo libri."

[brunobruck]

Why is "Leggo i libri" wrong?

[NJtheSTQ]

That says "I read the books."

[DerNamelessOne]

So, if you can say "I read books" without saying "Io" than why is there a word for "I" in Italian?

[pierugofoz]

"io leggo libri" and "leggo libri" are both correct

"io" is optional because the conjugation "LeggO" works only for the first person singular (io) present indicative
http://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation-italian-verb-leggere.html

[Nicole_Di_Kansas]

Great question! Io may seem redundant here but you can use 'Io' without it following a verb. Like one mayl0 say "Io sono bello." "Io sono intelligente' "Io sono nel dolore." Ect.

[KeviBevi1]

It is the way italians speak

[fendifresh]

I can barely hear the libri. Sounded like just "li". Posted June 2, 2015.

[NiklasForsman]

What device and browser are you using?
Sounded clear and crisp to me on mac and safari.

[sarcur7786]

I am using safari and it sounds really fuzzy and soft

[Anjee99]

I'm using Internet explorer and I couldn't hear it. It sounded like "eemay". I had no idea what she was saying.

[djemellow]

I was told if you put io infront of the verb its for emphasising who is doing it.. Is this true?

[duomhamZER]

,,Io leggo libri" and ,,leggo libri" are both correct