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antworten: to answer — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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antworten

to answer

to give an answer to a person, question, or message

IPA/ˈantvɔʁtən/

The first syllable ant carries the main stress.

Meaning 1neutral · 88%

to give an answer to a person, question, or message

Sara antwortet dem Lehrer auf Deutsch.

Antwortest du heute auf meine Nachricht?

Ich habe der Kundin schon geantwortet.

Be careful with cases: dem Lehrer antworten, but auf die Frage antworten.

auf eine Frage antworten — to answer a question — to reply to someone quickly

jemandem schnell antworten

Ich antworte den Brief.

Ich antworte auf den Brief.

For a letter or message, use auf + accusative.

Use dative for the person: dem Lehrer antworten. Use auf + accusative for the question or message: auf die Nachricht antworten.

Choose one answer.

Which phrase is correct?

Antworten is not used with a direct accusative person. The person you answer is dative; the question or message usually follows auf + accusative.