responder
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | respondo |
| tú | respondes |
| él/ella | responde |
| nosotros | respondemos |
| vosotros | respondéis |
| ellos/ellas | responden |
Yo respondo a los correos rápidamente.
I respond to emails quickly.
Ella responde todas las preguntas en clase.
She answers all the questions in class.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | respondí |
| tú | respondiste |
| él/ella | respondió |
| nosotros | respondimos |
| vosotros | respondisteis |
| ellos/ellas | respondieron |
Ayer respondí a tu mensaje.
Yesterday, I responded to your message.
Él respondió la llamada de inmediato.
He answered the call immediately.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | respondía |
| tú | respondías |
| él/ella | respondía |
| nosotros | respondíamos |
| vosotros | respondíais |
| ellos/ellas | respondían |
Cuando era niño, siempre respondía a las cartas de mis amigos.
When I was a child, I always responded to my friends' letters.
Nosotros respondíamos a las preguntas del examen con calma.
We answered the exam questions calmly.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | responderé |
| tú | responderás |
| él/ella | responderá |
| nosotros | responderemos |
| vosotros | responderéis |
| ellos/ellas | responderán |
Mañana responderé a tu pregunta.
Tomorrow, I will respond to your question.
Ellos responderán a la invitación pronto.
They will respond to the invitation soon.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | respondería |
| tú | responderías |
| él/ella | respondería |
| nosotros | responderíamos |
| vosotros | responderíais |
| ellos/ellas | responderían |
Si tuviera tiempo, respondería a todos los mensajes.
If I had time, I would respond to all the messages.
Ella respondería si supiera la respuesta.
She would respond if she knew the answer.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | responda |
| tú | respondas |
| él/ella | responda |
| nosotros | respondamos |
| vosotros | respondáis |
| ellos/ellas | respondan |
Espero que tú respondas a la pregunta.
I hope that you respond to the question.
Es importante que ellos respondan a tiempo.
It is important that they respond on time.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | respondiera |
| tú | respondieras |
| él/ella | respondiera |
| nosotros | respondiéramos |
| vosotros | respondierais |
| ellos/ellas | respondieran |
Si yo respondiera más rápido, no habría problemas.
If I responded faster, there wouldn't be any problems.
Ojalá que ella respondiera antes del viernes.
I wish she would respond before Friday.
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Common questions
- Is "responder" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "responder" is a regular -er verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
- How do you conjugate "responder" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "responder" conjugates as: respondes, respondo, responden, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "responder" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "responder" conjugates as: respondiste, respondí, respondieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "responder" in Spanish?
- "responder" (to answer, to respond) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.