contestar

to answer

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "contestar" means "to answer" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "contestar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "contestar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I contesto
you (informal) contestas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contesta
nosotros we contestamos
vosotros you all (Spain) contestáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all contestan

How to Conjugate "contestar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I contesté
you (informal) contestaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contestó
nosotros we contestamos
vosotros you all (Spain) contestasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all contestaron

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How to Conjugate "contestar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I contestaba
you (informal) contestabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contestaba
nosotros we contestábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) contestabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all contestaban

How to Conjugate "contestar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I contestaré
you (informal) contestarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contestará
nosotros we contestaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) contestaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all contestarán

How to Conjugate "contestar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I contestaría
you (informal) contestarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) contestaría
nosotros we contestaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) contestaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all contestarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "contestar"

Is "contestar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Contestar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "contestar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "contestar" means "to answer" in English.
How do you conjugate "contestar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → contesto, tú → contestas, él/ella/usted → contesta, nosotros → contestamos, vosotros → contestáis, ellos/ustedes → contestan.
How many tenses does "contestar" have in Spanish?
"Contestar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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