Respondiste (en. You answered)

/responˈdiste/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To give an answer to a question or a message.
You responded to her invitation with enthusiasm.
Tú respondiste a su invitación con entusiasmo.
To react to a stimulus or situation.
She responded quickly to the comment.
Ella respondiste rápidamente al comentario.
To fulfill an obligation or duty.
You responded well to the project's expectations.
Respondiste bien a las expectativas del proyecto.

Etymology

From the Latin 'respondere', which means 'to answer'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to respond to the call
To answer a telephone call.
responder a la llamada
to respond to a message
To reply to a received message.
responder a un mensaje
do not respond
Indicating that one should not answer.
no respondas

Related Words

to respond
Verb meaning to give an answer.
responder
answer
Noun referring to the action of responding.
respuesta
responder
Person who responds.
respondedor

Slang Meanings

To answer informally.
When he was asked, he just joked in response.
Cuando le preguntaron, simplemente respondió en broma.
To give an evasive answer.
I responded as best as I could; I didn't want to go into details.
Respondí como pude, no quería entrar en detalles.