VERB

beantworten/bəˈʔantvɔʁtn̩/to answer; to reply to; to respond to

beantworten is a German verb that means to answer, to reply to, or to respond to. It is pronounced /bəˈʔantvɔʁtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beantwortete" and the past participle is "beantwortet".

Definitions

1.to give a reply or answer to a question, letter, or email(communication)

a.to reply to a question

Könntest du bitte meine Frage beantworten?Could you please answer my question?

b.to respond to a letter or email

Sie hat die E-Mail sofort beantwortet.She answered the email right away.

Conjugation

Infinitivebeantworten
Present (ich)beantworte
Present (du)beantwortest
Present (er/sie/es)beantwortet
Preterite (ich)beantwortete
Participle IIbeantwortet
Konjunktiv II (ich)beantwortete
Imperative (singular)beantworte
Imperative (plural)beantwortet
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "beantworten" mean in English?
"beantworten" means to answer, to reply to, or to respond to. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "beantworten"?
"beantworten" is pronounced /bəˈʔantvɔʁtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "beantworten"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "beantworten" is "beantwortet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "beantworten"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "beantworten" becomes "beantwortete" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "beantworten"?
"beantworten" is a verb in German.

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