responder

to answer

Spanish Regular

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

How to Conjugate "responder" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I respondo
you (informal) respondes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) responde
nosotros we respondemos
vosotros you all (Spain) respondéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all responden
Él responde con mucha educación.
He answers very politely.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I respondí
you (informal) respondiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) respondió
nosotros we respondimos
vosotros you all (Spain) respondisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all respondieron
Ella respondió con una sonrisa.
She answered with a smile.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I respondía
you (informal) respondías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) respondía
nosotros we respondíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) respondíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all respondían
Ella respondía con mucha amabilidad.
She used to answer with much kindness.

How to Conjugate "responder" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I responderé
you (informal) responderás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) responderá
nosotros we responderemos
vosotros you all (Spain) responderéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all responderán
Ella responderá al teléfono.
She will answer the phone.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I respondería
you (informal) responderías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) respondería
nosotros we responderíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) responderíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all responderían
Ella respondería con mucha educación.
She would answer very politely.

Frequently Asked Questions About "responder"

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

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