A1 — Beginnerverb
rispondere
to answer, to respond, to reply
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
replicarereagireribatterecorrispondere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
domandarechiederetacereignorare
Usage note
'Rispondere' takes the auxiliary avere. 'Rispondere a una domanda' = to answer a question. 'Rispondere a un'email' = to reply to an email. 'Replicare' = to retort/reply (often in arguments).
Example
"Per favore rispondi al telefono."
"Please answer the phone."
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