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él conteste

answer, respond, challenge, dispute

→ contestar
contest to answer, to reply + e él/ella/usted subjunctive; usted command
verb · third singular · imperative Uncommon #17,113
answer, respond
SP: Espero que conteste pronto.
EN: I hope (that) you/he/she answers soon.
challenge, dispute Often used when someone questions or disputes a decision, statement, or accusation.
SP: No creo que conteste la decisión del juez.
EN: I don’t think he/she will challenge the judge’s decision.
Conjugation of contestar
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second contesta —
Third conteste —

Conteste a la pregunta.

Answer the question.

Conteste, por favor.

Please answer.

— Star Trek II: La ira de Khan (1982)

No conteste el teléfono.

Don't answer the phone.

Quizás este chico de uniforme azul nos conteste unas preguntas sobre el traidor.

Perhaps this guy in the blue uniform will answer a few questions about the traitor.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Te conviene que conteste.

It's in your best interest that I answer.

— El botín (2026)

Sólo conteste.

Just answer.

— El club de los poetas muertos (1989)

Conteste la pregunta.

Answer the question.

No conteste.

Don't answer.

Tú no me conteste de tu divorcio hasta hace poco.

You didn't answer me about your divorce until recently.

— La gran enfermedad del amor (2017)

Conteste, estación Mangwon.

Answer, Mangwon station.

— The Chaser (2008)

Necesito que me conteste, Sr.

I need you to answer me, sir.

— Algunos hombres buenos (1992)

Por favor, conteste.

Please answer.

— Star Trek II: La ira de Khan (1982)

Sólo conteste las preguntas, por favor.

Just answer the questions, please.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Conteste la pregunta, por favor.

Please answer the question.

Conteste.

Answer.

— El club de los poetas muertos (1989)

Sólo pido que conteste con seriedad.

I just ask that you answer seriously.

No conteste si no quiere.

Don't answer if you don't want to.

— The Chaser (2008)

Conteste, Reliant.

Answer, Reliant.

— Star Trek II: La ira de Khan (1982)

Cuando suceda, conteste sinceramente.

When it happens, answer honestly.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Por favor, conteste la pregunta.

Please answer the question.