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

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