to respond, to answer
hablamos regular endingpienso stem changetengo irregularbusqué spelling change
Presente · What happens now or habitually
Respondo a las preguntas del examen.
I respond to the exam questions.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
El médico respondió a todas mis preguntas.
The doctor answered all my questions.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
El niño siempre respondía con respeto.
The boy always answered respectfully.
Futuro · What will happen
Te responderé por escrito.
I'll respond to you in writing.
Condicional · What would happen
Yo respondería con calma.
I would respond calmly.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
Todavía no han respondido.
They still haven't responded.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
La empresa ya había respondido.
The company had already responded.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Rarely used with this verb.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Yo habría respondido lo mismo.
I would have responded the same way.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Espero que respondas pronto.
I hope you respond soon.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Esperaba que el jefe respondiera.
I was hoping the boss would respond.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Pedí que respondiesen por escrito.
I asked them to respond in writing.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Dudo que haya respondido.
I doubt he has responded.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si hubieran respondido, habríamos ido.
If they had responded, we would have gone.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Responde con respeto.
Respond respectfully.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
No respondas enojado.
Don't respond when you're angry.