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"Contestación" is a noun which is often translated as "answer", and "respuesta" is a noun which is often translated as "response". Learn more about the difference between "contestación" and "respuesta" below.
la contestación(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (resistance)
a. opposition
Los estudiantes manifestaron su contestación contra la propuesta.The students expressed their opposition against the proposal.
b. protest
La reelección del dictador provocó una violenta contestación por parte del pueblo.The dictator's reelection caused a violent protest from the people.
la respuesta(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (reaction)
a. response
El presidente no recibió la respuesta que esperaba del pueblo.The president didn't get the response he was expecting from the people.
