contestarConjugation
contestar means to answer.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Use 'contesto', 'contestas', 'contesta' for actions happening now or habitually.
Future
The future tense 'contestaré', 'contestarás', etc., indicates actions that will happen.
Imperfect
Use 'contestaba', 'contestabas', etc., for ongoing or habitual past actions.
Conditional
Use 'contestaría', 'contestarías', etc., for hypothetical situations ('would answer').
Preterite
Use 'contesté', 'contestaste', 'contestó' for completed past actions.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive, like 'no contestes' (tú) or 'no conteste' (usted).
Imperative
Use 'contesta' (tú) and 'conteste' (usted) for direct commands to answer.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Use 'conteste' (yo/él/ella/usted) and 'contestes' (tú) for wishes, doubts, or influence.
Imperfect Subjunctive
Use 'contestara' or 'contestase' for past hypotheticals, wishes, or doubts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does contestar mean in Spanish?
contestar means "to answer".
Is contestar a regular or irregular verb?
contestar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate contestar in the present tense?
The present tense of contestar is: yo contesto, tú contestas, él/ella/usted contesta, nosotros contestamos, vosotros contestáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes contestan.
How do you conjugate contestar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of contestar is: yo contesté, tú contestaste, él/ella/usted contestó, nosotros contestamos, vosotros contestasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes contestaron.
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