German Conversation · Level 6
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German word
Antwort
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈantvɔɐ̯t/
Meaning
- feminine nounanswer
Example
Ich habe keine Antwort.
I don't have an answer.
More examples
Bitte sende mir bis morgen deine Antwort.
Please send me your answer by tomorrow.
Core concept
A response sent back to a question, request, or statement, sometimes providing a solution rather than only words.
Common phrases
auf deine Antwort warten
wait for your answer
eine schnelle Antwort erwarten
expect a quick answer
auf eine Antwort hoffen
hope for an answer
Similar words
Bescheid: A brief notice giving settled details about a request, arrangement, or plan.
Nachricht: A short message sent to or received from someone.
Auskunft: Factual information or an explanation given in response to a question.
Definition in German
Eine Antwort ist ein Wort oder eine Handlung, die auf eine Frage, Bitte oder Aussage reagiert und Information oder eine Lösung liefert.
Word origin
Antwort developed from Old High German antwurti and Middle High German antwurt, formed from ant- meaning toward or against and Wort meaning word.
Usage tips
- The verb antworten takes the dative for the person addressed, as in jemandem antworten, but auf for the question, as in auf eine Frage antworten.