verb · #211
to answer, to reply
Example: No respondió al correo.
He did not reply to the email.
Spanish → English
responder
responder is Spanish for to answer, to reply.
What responder means
How common is it?
responder is ranked #211 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to responder — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- oír — to hear
- mirar — to look at, to watch
- preguntar — to ask
- ayudar — to help
- buscar — to look for
- mostrar — to show
See all 500 most common Spanish words
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22