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

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 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.

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