Polyglot Dictionary

antworten

/ˈantvɔʁtn̩/

verb A1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present (3rd sg.): antwortet
past: antwortete
perfect: hat geantwortet

Meaning

to answer, to reply
- Er antwortete nicht auf die Frage.
  
  He didn't answer the question.
- Er antwortete auf meine Frage nicht sofort. Erst nach einer Weile sagte er ja.
  
  He did not answer my question immediately. Only after a while did he say yes.

Similar words

antworten is the neutral word for "to answer"; entgegnen is more literary, often implying a sharp or contradicting reply.

Practice

1 What does antworten mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ nicht auf die Frage.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches antworten?

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Last updated 2026-09-16