responda

reh-SPON-dahresˈponda

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

answer, respond

Also: reply

VerbA1regular er

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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.

Please, answer my question immediately. (Formal command)

Espero que ella responda al correo antes del mediodía.

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

No creo que el jefe responda a esa crítica.

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

Si el cliente llama, responda amablemente.

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

Word Connections

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

preguntar (to ask)
callar (to be quiet)

Common Collocations

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

Indicative

Present

yorespondo

túrespondes

él/ella/ustedresponde

nosotrosrespondemos

vosotrosrespondéis

ellos/ellas/ustedesresponden

Imperfect

yorespondía

túrespondías

él/ella/ustedrespondía

nosotrosrespondíamos

vosotrosrespondíais

ellos/ellas/ustedesrespondían

Preterite

yorespondí

túrespondiste

él/ella/ustedrespondió

nosotrosrespondimos

vosotrosrespondisteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesrespondieron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoresponda

túrespondas

él/ella/ustedresponda

nosotrosrespondamos

vosotrosrespondáis

ellos/ellas/ustedesrespondan

Imperfect Subjunctive

yorespondiera/respondiese

túrespondieras/respondieses

él/ella/ustedrespondiera/respondiese

nosotrosrespondiéramos/respondiésemos

vosotrosrespondierais/respondieseis

ellos/ellas/ustedesrespondieran/respondiesen

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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?

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👥 Word Family▼

responder(to answer/respond (infinitive)) — Verb

respuesta(answer/response) — Noun

respondón(someone who talks back (adjective/noun)) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

anda manda

📚 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).