answered, replied, picked up (the phone)
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| First | contesté | — |
| Second | contestaste | — |
| Third | contestó | — |
Nos sorprendió la facilidad con la que contestó la pregunta.
We were surprised by how easily she answered the question.
He/She didn't answer the first one.
Tiene que haber una razón por la que no contestó a ninguna de mis llamadas.
There must be a reason why he didn't answer any of my calls.
El teléfono sonó y Tom contestó.
The phone rang and Tom answered it.
Tom siguió intentando llamar a Mary, pero ella nunca contestó su teléfono.
Tom kept trying to call Mary, but she never answered her phone.
Contestó tarde al correo y perdió la oportunidad de participar en el concurso.
She replied to the email late and missed the opportunity to participate in the contest.