Translation of Italian word "rispondere" to English
rispondere
/risˈpon.de.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'rispondere' means 'to answer, to reply' (To answer, to reply). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. 'rispondere' takes different prepositions depending on what follows — learning these verb-preposition pairings is essential for fluency.
🇬🇧 English
to answer, to reply
Example
Ha risposto subito alla mia lettera.
He/she replied right away to my letter.
Perché non rispondi al telefono?
Why aren't you answering the phone?
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- rispondere a una domanda— to answer a question
- Perché non rispondi al telefono?— Why aren't you answering the phone?
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What does the Italian word "rispondere" mean?▼
The Italian word "rispondere" means "to answer, to reply" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ha risposto subito alla mia lettera." (which translates as "He/she replied right away to my letter.").
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