Responder is a regular -er verb in Spanish.
Practice responder free →Responder means 'to answer' or 'to respond', and it is a regular -er verb that pairs naturally with preguntar ('to ask'). Responde a la pregunta (answer the question) — note responder a. It overlaps with contestar, which means the same. Because answering questions is the core of speaking exams, reading comprehension and conversation, responder is a practical, high-frequency verb. As a regular -er verb the conjugation is predictable across tenses; the small thing to remember is the preposition a before what you are answering.
Quick facts
Responder (to answer) is a regular -er verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Responde a la pregunta (answer the question).
Responder a something.
Contestar means the same.
The reply to preguntar (to ask).
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
Responder is a regular verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
responder is a regular -er verb — it follows the standard -er pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know responder, you know the template for all regular -er verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice responder now →Three questions. Press Enter to check each answer.
yo: respondo, tú: respondes, él: responde, nosotros: respondemos, vosotros: respondéis, ellos: responden
Responder is a regular -er verb following the standard -er pattern.
Use responder in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
Verbs that are easy to confuse with responder or that behave like it.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Responder is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.
Last updated 2 August 2026. Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.