Responder describes giving an answer or reply to something.

The idea

Use respondo with yo and responder a in examples such as responder al mensaje.

Examples

  • Respondo al mensaje de Ana.I reply to Ana’s message.
  • Mi hermano responde a la pregunta.My brother answers the question.
  • Respondemos al correo mañana.We reply to the email tomorrow.
  • Los estudiantes responden con calma.The students answer calmly.
  • ¿Respondes ahora o después?Are you replying now or later?
  • La tienda responde por teléfono.The shop replies by phone.

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Watch out

A question or message prompting a reply can also be a direct object.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ al mensaje. (respondo / responde)

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    respondo

    Respondo is the present form with the subject yo.

  2. Choose the verb agreeing with the plural subject: Los estudiantes ___ con calma. (responden / responde)

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    responden

    Los estudiantes is plural, so the verb is responden.

  3. Choose the action matching the situation: Ana hace una pregunta y yo doy la respuesta: voy a ___. (responder / preguntar)

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    responder

    Giving an answer to Ana’s question is responder.

Use it today

Describe when and how you reply to a message or question.