Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
responder
Pronunciation
IPA/responˈdeɾ/
Meaning
- verbanswer
Example
¿Puedes responder la pregunta?
Can you answer the question?
More examples
Ella tardó en responder al mensaje.
She took a long time to reply to the message.
Core concept
A spoken, written, or gestural reaction given in reply to someone.
Common phrases
responder a una pregunta
answer a question
responder al mensaje
reply to the message
responder rápidamente
answer quickly
Similar words
contestar: Provides a verbal reply specifically to a question or a call for information.
replicar: Replies directly to another person's remark by speaking back, often as a retort.
Definition in Spanish
Contestar o expresar una réplica ante una solicitud, pregunta o comunicación, ya sea oralmente, por escrito o con un gesto.
Word origin
From Latin respondēre (re- 'again' + spondēre 'to pledge'), originally 'to pledge back' and later 'to respond'.
Usage tips
- To mark the person answered Spanish often uses the indirect-object clitic or a phrase, as in responderle or responder a él/ella.