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contestar

/kontesˈtaɾ/ verb A1
  1. to reply, retort, answer, respond · Sigue sin contestar. He still hasn't answered.· Contéstame, por favor. Please answer to me.
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Verb forms

Infinitive
contestar
Gerund
contestando
Past participle
contestado
Present (yo)
contesto
Preterite (yo)
contesté

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—Ahí va dinero,—contestó la intrépida señorita alargando un abierto portamonedas.
Spanish Tales for Beginners, p. 27 · C1
—¿Que no?—contesta el militar sonriendo.
Spanish Tales for Beginners, p. 26 · C1
—No, señora—contesto yo,—dígale V.
Spanish Tales for Beginners, p. 25 · C1
Enójase el dependiente; mi tío le contesta una barbaridad; chillan ambos, interviene el dueño de la tienda, y mi tío dice por último, con voz alterada:
Spanish Tales for Beginners, p. 23 · C1

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