Spanish Verbs
Responder Conjugation
Responder is a Spanish regular ER verb meaning "to reply" or "to respond". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Responder is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #7 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Responder Past Tense
- Responder Preterite
- Responder Imperfect
- Responder Present Perfect
- Responder Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Responder Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | respondo | I reply |
| Tú | respondes | You reply |
| Él/Ella/ |
responde | He/She replies |
| Nosotros | respondemos | We reply |
| Vosotros | respondéis | You (plural) reply |
| Ellos/ |
responden | They reply |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Responder Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Responder is respondido. This is used to form the Responder Present Perfect and the Responder Past Perfect.
Responder Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Responder is respondiendo. This is used to form the Responder Present Continuous.
Responder Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Responder Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy respondiendo | I am replying |
| Tú | estás respondiendo | You are replying |
| Él/Ella/ |
está respondiendo | He/She is replying |
| Nosotros | estamos respondiendo | We are replying |
| Vosotros | estáis respondiendo | You (plural) are replying |
| Ellos/ |
están respondiendo | They are replying |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topResponder Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Responder Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | respondí | I replied |
| Tú | respondiste | You replied |
| Él/Ella/ |
respondió | He/She replied |
| Nosotros | respondimos | We replied |
| Vosotros | respondisteis | You (plural) replied |
| Ellos/ |
respondieron | They replied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topResponder Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | respondía | I used to reply |
| Tú | respondías | You used to reply |
| Él/Ella/ |
respondía | He/She used to reply |
| Nosotros | respondíamos | We used to reply |
| Vosotros | respondíais | You (plural) used to reply |
| Ellos/ |
respondían | They used to reply |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topResponder Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Responder Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he respondido | I have replied |
| Tú | has respondido | You have replied |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha respondido | He/She has replied |
| Nosotros | hemos respondido | We have replied |
| Vosotros | habéis respondido | You (plural) have replied |
| Ellos/ |
han respondido | They have replied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topResponder Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Responder Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había respondido | I had replied |
| Tú | habías respondido | You had replied |
| Él/Ella/ |
había respondido | He/She had replied |
| Nosotros | habíamos respondido | We had replied |
| Vosotros | habíais respondido | You (plural) had replied |
| Ellos/ |
habían respondido | They had replied |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topResponder Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | responderé | I will reply |
| Tú | responderás | You will reply |
| Él/Ella/ |
responderá | He/She will reply |
| Nosotros | responderemos | We will reply |
| Vosotros | responderéis | You (plural) will reply |
| Ellos/ |
responderán | They will reply |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topResponder Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | respondería | I would reply |
| Tú | responderías | You would reply |
| Él/Ella/ |
respondería | He/She would reply |
| Nosotros | responderíamos | We would reply |
| Vosotros | responderíais | You (plural) would reply |
| Ellos/ |
responderían | They would reply |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topResponder Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | responda | I reply |
| Tú | respondas | You reply |
| Él/Ella/ |
responda | He/She replies |
| Nosotros | respondamos | We reply |
| Vosotros | respondáis | You (plural) reply |
| Ellos/ |
respondan | They reply |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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