Contestaba (en. I answered)

/kon.tes.'ta.βa/

Synonyms

Slang Meanings

To respond quickly and thoughtlessly.
Sometimes, when he is angry, he just answered without thinking.
A veces, cuando está enojado, solo contestaba sin reflexionar.
To give an unexpected answer.
His answer was so unexpected that everyone fell silent.
Su contestación fue tan inesperada que todos se quedaron en silencio.