Contesto (en. I answer)

/konˈtesto/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To answer a question or concern.

I always respond to emails on time.

Siempre contesto los correos electrónicos a tiempo.

To react to a challenge or assertion.

If someone insults me, I usually respond calmly.

Si alguien me insulta, generalmente contesto con calma.

To say something in reply to a conversation.

I respond when I'm called by my name.

Yo contesto cuando me llaman por mi nombre.

From Latin 'contestari', which means 'to call on a witness'.

I respond with what I know.

I respond only with what I know.

contesto lo que sé

I am not responding at the moment.

I cannot respond at this moment.

no contesto por el momento

I will respond in a moment.

I will respond very soon.

contesto en un instante

I respond as I usually do.

I respond in my usual way.

contesto como suelo hacer

response

Response to a question or request.

contestación

Action of replying to something.

respuesta

retort

Response or answer to what another person has said.

replica

To respond quickly and directly.

In the meeting, I respond instantly to any doubt.

En la reunión, contesto al instante cualquier duda.

To answer with a sarcastic tone.

When they asked me that, I responded with irony.

Cuando me preguntaron eso, contesto con ironía.