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    Contesté (en. I answered)

    /kon.te's.te/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To respond to a question or concern.
    Yesterday, I answered all the questions on the exam.
    Ayer, contesté a todas las preguntas del examen.
    To reply to a communication or message.
    I answered the email as soon as I saw it.
    Contesté el correo electrónico tan pronto como lo vi.
    To refute or deny a previous statement.
    In the meeting, I responded to the criticisms constructively.
    En la reunión, contesté a las críticas de manera constructiva.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'contestari', meaning 'to call witnesses', 'to confess'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    do not answer
    Indicates that no response was received.
    no contesté
    answer quickly
    A response is expected promptly.
    contesté rápido
    you should answer
    Advice for someone to respond to a question or message.
    deberías contestar

    Related Words

    ask
    To ask a question or request information.
    preguntar
    response
    The reply or statement given to a question.
    respuesta
    communication
    Exchange of information between people.
    comunicación

    Slang Meanings

    To answer informally
    Whenever someone asks me something, I answered with a meme.
    Siempre que alguien me pregunta algo, contesté con un meme.
    To respond quickly
    If I didn’t answer right away, it means I’m busy.
    Si no contesté al instante, significa que estoy ocupado.