German Word of the Day
antworten
an-TWOR-ten • verb — 8th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to reply; to answer (a question, message, etc.)
Examples
- Er hat auf meine E-Mail geantwortet.
(He replied to my email.) - Antworte mir, wenn du Zeit hast.
(Answer me when you have time.) - Die Mitarbeiter antworten schnell auf Fragen.
(The employees answer questions quickly.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | antworte | antwortete |
| du | antwortest | antwortetest |
| er/sie/es | antwortet | antwortete |
| wir | antworten | antworteten |
| ihr | antwortet | antwortetet |
| sie/Sie | antworten | antworteten |
See all 6 tenses of antworten →
Use 'antworten' when someone gives a reply to a question, message or remark. It can be used with a person (jemandem antworten) or with 'auf' plus the object (auf eine Frage, auf eine E-Mail). For replying to emails or formal questions, the transitive verb 'beantworten' is commonly used.
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