responder a

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phrase Common #3,285

answer Used with questions, requests, messages, and other things that require a reply. The preposition a is required before the person or thing being answered or responded to.

SP: Voy a responder a tu mensaje esta tarde.

EN: I’m going to respond to your message this afternoon.

No sé cómo responder a eso.

I don't know how to respond to that.

No voy a responder a eso.

I'm not going to answer that.

— Gangs of Wasseypur. Parte 1 (2012)

Quiero responder a tu carta.

I want to reply to your letter.

No sé qué responder a eso.

I don't know how to answer that.

Tengo que responder a su carta.

I have to reply to your letter.

Lo único que hago es responder a la demanda.

All I do is respond to the demand.

Debes responder a estas preguntas.

You must answer these questions.

No tienes que responder a eso.

You don't have to answer that.

Tienes que responder a estas preguntas.

You have to answer these questions.

Me pregunto si debería responder a su carta.

I wonder if I should reply to his letter.

Yoko evitó responder a mi pregunta.

Yoko avoided answering my question.

No sé cómo responder a eso porque nunca he perdido.

I don't know how to answer that because I've never lost.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

Es difícil responder a tu pregunta.

It's difficult to answer your question.

No, por favor, vengan, no puedo responder a todas las preguntas.

No, please come, I can't answer all the questions.

— Anatomía de una caída (2023)

Es fácil responder a tu pregunta.

It’s easy to answer your question.

Debo responder a los accionistas.

I have to answer to the shareholders.

No es necesario responder a esa carta.

There is no need to reply to that letter.

Tomás evitó responder a nuestras preguntas.

Tomás avoided answering our questions.

Sólo tenéis que responder a la primera pregunta.

You just have to answer the first question.

Me voy a responder a la llamada de la naturaleza.

I’m going to answer the call of nature.

Tommy no pudo responder a la última pregunta.

Tommy couldn't answer the last question.

Bob puede responder a todas las preguntas.

Bob can answer all the questions.

Decidí responder a todas las preguntas en público.

I decided to answer all the questions publicly.

Puedo responder a tu pregunta.

I can answer your question.

Lo siento, tengo que responder a los mensajes.

Sorry, I have to reply to the messages.

No voy a responder a más preguntas.

I’m not going to answer any more questions.

Lo que tienes que hacer es sentarte aquí y responder a las preguntas del médico.

What you have to do is sit here and answer the doctor's questions.

Tienes que responder a esta carta.

You have to reply to this letter.

No quiero responder a su carta.

I don't want to answer your letter.

No puedo responder a eso.

I can't answer that.

— Anatomía de una caída (2023)

Yo sólo estaba tratando de responder a tu pregunta.

I was just trying to answer your question.

— El recuerdo de Marnie (2014)