corresponder
“corresponder” means “to return (feelings)” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
to return (feelings)
Also: to reciprocate
📝 In Action
Él me ama, pero yo no puedo corresponderle.
B1He loves me, but I can't return his feelings.
Ella siempre corresponde a mis invitaciones con un regalo.
B2She always reciprocates my invitations with a gift.
Fue un amor no correspondido.
B1It was unrequited love (love not returned).
to be one's duty
Also: to fall to
📝 In Action
Le corresponde al director tomar esa decisión.
B2It is the director's duty to make that decision.
A nosotros nos corresponde limpiar el aula.
B1It falls to us to clean the classroom.
Ahora te corresponde a ti hablar.
A2Now it's your turn to speak.
to match
Also: to correspond with
📝 In Action
Estos resultados no corresponden con nuestras expectativas.
C1These results do not match our expectations.
Cada número corresponde a una letra del alfabeto.
B2Each number corresponds to a letter of the alphabet.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
🔀 Commonly Confused With
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: corresponder
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence means 'It's my turn to pay'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'con-' (meaning together) and 'respondere' (meaning to answer). Literally, to 'answer back' in a way that matches.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'corresponder' the same as 'responder'?
No. 'Responder' means to answer a question. 'Corresponder' means to return a feeling, to be a duty, or to match something.
Can I use 'corresponder' for a mailman?
Not directly as a verb, but 'correspondencia' is the word for mail/letters, and a 'corresponsal' is a news reporter.
How do I say 'it's not my job' using this word?
You can say 'No me corresponde a mí'.