conteste
“conteste” means “answer / reply” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
answer / reply
Also: respond
📝 In Action
Dudo que él conteste mi correo hoy.
B1I doubt that he will answer my email today.
Por favor, conteste la pregunta.
A2Please, answer the question.
Espero que ella me conteste pronto.
B1I hope she replies to me soon.
concordant / in agreement
📝 In Action
Los testigos fueron contestes en sus declaraciones.
C2The witnesses were in agreement in their statements.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "conteste" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: conteste
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Which sentence uses 'conteste' as a polite command?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'contestari', which originally meant to call witnesses to testify together.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'conteste' just a typo for 'contesta'?
No! 'Contesta' is for a friend (tú), while 'conteste' is the form used for showing respect (usted) or for expressing things like 'I hope that you answer'.
Does 'conteste' mean the same as 'contest' in English?
Not usually. In Spanish, it almost always means 'answer'. Only in very rare legal contexts does it relate to the English idea of 'contesting' a statement.