Responderle (en. Answer him)
/res.pón.der.le/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To answer a person who has asked a question or made a comment.
It is important to respond to your boss clearly.
Es importante responderle a tu jefe con claridad.
To react to what someone has said or done.
I didn't know how to respond to his criticism.
No sabía cómo responderle a su crítica.
To give an appropriate response to a situation.
He tried to respond to him/her diplomatically.
Intentó responderle de manera diplomática.
Etymology
It comes from the verb 'responder' with the addition of the pronoun 'le' as an object.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I don't know how to respond to him/her.
Expression to indicate uncertainty in the response to someone.
no sé cómo responderle
respond to him/her honestly.
To answer someone honestly.
responderle con sinceridad
you must respond to him/her soon.
Indicates the need to answer someone quickly.
debes responderle pronto
Related Words
respuesta
Action of responding.
respuesta
rem responder
Verb that indicates the action of answering.
rem responder
Slang Meanings
To respond sarcastically.
He responded to him/her mockingly and everyone laughed.
Le respondió de manera burlona y todos se rieron.
To give an evasive answer.
He didn't want to go into details, so he responded to him/her evasively.
No quería entrar en detalles, así que le respondió con evasivas.