Answered (es. Contestaban)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ellos contestaban las preguntas en clase.
They answered the questions in class.
Context: school Los niños contestaban cuando el maestro hablaba.
The children answered when the teacher spoke.
Context: school Mis amigos contestaban por teléfono.
My friends answered by phone.
Context: daily life Siempre contestaban mis correos electrónicos.
They always answered my emails.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Cuando les pregunté, ellos contestaban con sinceridad.
When I asked them, they answered honestly.
Context: society Los estudiantes contestaban las dudas del maestro de manera correcta.
The students answered the teacher's questions correctly.
Context: school La mayor parte de la gente contestaban las encuestas que se les enviaban.
Most people answered the surveys that were sent to them.
Context: society Si las personas contestaban rápido, podríamos finalizar la reunión antes.
If people answered quickly, we could finish the meeting earlier.
Context: business Advanced (C1-C2)
Durante el debate, los participantes contestaban las preguntas con una profundidad admirable.
During the debate, the participants answered the questions with admirable depth.
Context: culture A pesar de la presión, los expertos contestaban con argumentos bien fundamentados.
Despite the pressure, the experts answered with well-founded arguments.
Context: society Cuando el director interrogaba al personal, ellos contestaban de forma reflexiva y meticulosa.
When the director questioned the staff, they answered thoughtfully and meticulously.
Context: business En el intercambio de ideas, los intelectuales contestaban no solo lo preguntado, sino que también ofrecían nuevas perspectivas.
In the exchange of ideas, the intellectuals answered not only what was asked but also offered new perspectives.
Context: culture Synonyms
- contestaron
- reaccionaban
- replicaban
- respondían