Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to answer" in Italian: rispondere
rispondere
To answer in Italian is rispondere (ree-SPOHN-deh-reh). Io rispondo, tu rispondi, lui/lei risponde. Past participle risposto. Rispondere a una domanda means to answer a question; note the preposition a.
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How to pronounce rispondere
Say it
ree-SPOHN-deh-reh
/riˈspon.de.re/
Rispondere stresses SPOHN: ree-SPOHN-deh-reh. Rispondo is ree-SPOHN-doh. Risposto is ree-SPOH-stoh.
"to answer" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| rispondere | to answer Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| rispondo / rispondi / risponde | I answer / you answer / he-she answers Present. | Present. |
| risposto | answered Past participle. | Past participle. |
| rispondere al telefono | to answer the phone Set phrase. | Set phrase. |
How to use rispondere in real life
- 1Class
Rispondi pure alla domanda due.
Go ahead and answer question two.
Rispondi + a.
- 2Messages
Ti rispondo appena finisco.
I'll answer you as soon as I finish.
Rispondo.
- 3Phone
Non risponde nessuno al telefono.
Nobody is answering the phone.
Risponde.
Mistakes English speakers make with rispondere
Incorrect: Rispondo la domanda.
Correct: Rispondo alla domanda.
Use a: rispondere a.
Incorrect: Ho risponduto ieri.
Correct: Ho risposto ieri.
Past participle is risposto.
Good to know
Ti rispondo dopo is the classic busy-text delay. Phone talk uses rispondere al telefono. In class, rispondi! is a teacher prompt, not rude.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Catching up on messages
ChatPal
Mi rispondi sul gruppo quando puoi?
Will you answer me in the group when you can?
You
Sì, rispondo dopo la riunione.
Yes, I'll answer after the meeting.
ChatPal
Ok. Se ti rispondono subito, avvisami.
Ok. If they answer you right away, let me know.
You
Certo. Io rispondo solo ai messaggi urgenti ora.
Sure. I'm only answering urgent messages now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to answer" in Italian
Preposition?
Rispondere a qualcuno / a una domanda.
Past?
Ho risposto.
Answer the phone?
Rispondere al telefono.
Io form?
Rispondo.
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