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    Respondía (en. I responded)

    res-pon-di-á

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To give an answer or respond to something.
    She always responded to me honestly.
    Ella siempre me respondía de manera honesta.
    To react to a question or comment.
    When I asked him, he simply responded with indifference.
    Cuando le pregunté, él simplemente respondía con indiferencia.
    To mean or entail an action or effect.
    The decision I made responded to the circumstances of the moment.
    La decisión que tomé respondía a las circunstancias del momento.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'respondēre', which means to respond.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    he/she wasn’t responding to me
    Indicates that someone was not answering or not reacting.
    no me respondía
    responded to the call
    Means that someone answered when they were called.
    respondía a la llamada
    whenever he/she responded to him/her
    It is used to express a habitual action of answering.
    siempre que le respondía

    Related Words

    response
    Action of responding.
    respuesta
    responder
    Person who answers.
    respondedor
    immediate response
    Quick answer to a question.
    respuesta inmediata

    Slang Meanings

    Quick and sarcastic reply.
    He responded to me with a 'sure, of course' that left me in shock.
    Me respondió con un 'claro, como no' que me dejó en shock.
    Not wanting to commit to answering.
    When I asked him about his relationship, he only responded with evasions.
    Cuando le pregunté por su relación, solo me respondió con evasivas.