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responda

reh-SPON-dah/resˈponda/

“responda” means “answer” in Spanish (as a command or suggestion).

answer, respond

Also: reply
VerbA1regular er
Mexico
A simple colorful illustration showing two stylized characters facing each other. One character is standing expectantly, and the second character is clearly speaking, with a solid, colorful sound wave emanating from their mouth towards the first character, illustrating a response.
infinitiveresponder
gerundrespondiendo
past Participlerespondido

📝 In Action

Por favor, responda a mi pregunta de inmediato.

A2

Please, answer my question immediately. (Formal command)

Espero que ella responda al correo antes del mediodía.

B1

I hope that she answers the email before noon. (Expressing a wish)

No creo que el jefe responda a esa crítica.

B2

I don't believe the boss will respond to that criticism. (Expressing doubt)

Si el cliente llama, responda amablemente.

A2

If the client calls, answer kindly. (Instruction/Conditional)

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • contestar (to answer)
  • replicar (to reply (formally))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • responda a la carta – answer the letter
  • responda con claridad – answer clearly

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedresponde
yorespondo
túrespondes
ellos/ellas/ustedesresponden
nosotrosrespondemos
vosotrosrespondéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrespondía
yorespondía
túrespondías
ellos/ellas/ustedesrespondían
nosotrosrespondíamos
vosotrosrespondíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedrespondió
yorespondí
túrespondiste
ellos/ellas/ustedesrespondieron
nosotrosrespondimos
vosotrosrespondisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedresponda
yoresponda
túrespondas
ellos/ellas/ustedesrespondan
nosotrosrespondamos
vosotrosrespondáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrespondiera/respondiese
yorespondiera/respondiese
túrespondieras/respondieses
ellos/ellas/ustedesrespondieran/respondiesen
nosotrosrespondiéramos/respondiésemos
vosotrosrespondierais/respondieseis
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "responda" in Spanish:

answer→reply→respond→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: responda

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'responda' as a formal command?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
responder(to answer/respond (infinitive)) — Verb
respuesta(answer/response) — Noun
respondón(someone who talks back (adjective/noun)) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin verb *respondēre*, which is formed by combining the prefix *re-* (meaning 'back' or 'again') and *spondēre* (meaning 'to promise' or 'to pledge'). So, the original meaning was essentially 'to promise back' or 'to pledge in return'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: respondaItalian: rispondaFrench: réponde

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'responda' the same as 'responde'?

No. 'Responde' is the informal command ('tú') and the present indicative for 'he/she/it/you formal'. 'Responda' is the formal command ('usted') and the special verb form (subjunctive) for 'I' and 'he/she/it/you formal.' They are used in very different situations.

Why does 'responda' often follow 'que'?

'Responda' follows 'que' (that) when the sentence contains two different subjects and the first subject is influencing or reacting to the second subject's action. For instance, 'Te pido que responda' (I ask you [formal] to answer).