responder
to answer, to reply
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ʁɨʃpõˈdeɾ/
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Cultural Note
'Responder' takes the preposition 'a' when used with an indirect object: 'responder ao professor' (answer the teacher). In legal Portuguese, 'responder a um processo' means to face a lawsuit.
📝 Example Sentences
Ele nunca responde às mensagens.
He never replies to messages.
Responde-me, por favor!
Answer me, please!