VERB
beantworten/bəˈʔantvɔʁtn̩/to answer; to reply to
beantworten is a German verb that means to answer or to reply to. It is pronounced /bəˈʔantvɔʁtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beantwortete" and the past participle is "beantwortet".
Definitions
1.to give an answer or response to a question, letter, or request(communication)
a.to respond to a question
Er beantwortet die Frage schnell.—He answers the question quickly.
b.to reply to a letter or email
Sie hat die E-Mail noch nicht beantwortet.—She hasn't replied to the email yet.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beantworten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beantworte |
| Present (du) | beantwortest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beantwortet |
| Preterite (ich) | beantwortete |
| Participle II | beantwortet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beantwortete |
| Imperative (singular) | beantworte |
| Imperative (plural) | beantwortet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beantworten" mean in English?
- "beantworten" means to answer or to reply 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.
