Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to answer" in Spanish: responder
responder
To answer in Spanish is responder. Say yo respondo and ¿Me respondes? Contestar is a close synonym many Latin Americans also use.
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How to pronounce responder
Say it
rehs-pohn-DEHR / rehs-POHN-doh
/res.pon.ˈdeɾ/
rehs-pohn-DEHR. Yo respondo is rehs-POHN-doh. Stress on POHN.
"to answer" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| responder | to answer / reply Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| yo respondo | I answer Present first person. | Present first person. |
| me respondes | you answer me Informal request. | Informal request. |
| responder un mensaje | to reply to a message Chat and email. | Chat and email. |
| contestar | to answer Common synonym. | Common synonym. |
How to use responder in real life
- 1Texting
Te respondo en cinco minutos.
I'll answer you in five minutes.
Te respondo is everyday chat.
- 2Quiz
Respondo la última pregunta ahora.
I'm answering the last question now.
Respondo drops yo.
- 3Phone
Nadie responde el teléfono hoy.
Nobody answers the phone today.
Responde for he/she/nobody.
Mistakes English speakers make with responder
Incorrect: Yo responder mañana.
Correct: Yo respondo mañana. / Voy a responder mañana.
Conjugate: yo respondo.
Incorrect: Yo answero el correo.
Correct: Yo respondo el correo.
Use responder, not English answer.
Good to know
Responder and contestar both mean reply. Messages use Te respondo ya. On the phone, ¿Aló? or Bueno? come first; then you responder the caller's question.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Waiting on a group chat
ChatPal
¿Me respondes cuando llegues?
Will you answer me when you arrive?
You
Sí. Te respondo en cuanto pueda.
Yes. I'll answer you as soon as I can.
ChatPal
Gracias. Nadie más responde.
Thanks. Nobody else answers.
You
En cinco minutos estoy libre.
In five minutes I'm free.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to answer" in Spanish
How do I say I answer?
Yo respondo.
Responder vs contestar?
Both mean answer/reply; both are common.
Will you answer me?
¿Me respondes?
How do you pronounce respondo?
rehs-POHN-doh, stress on POHN.
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