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"Interrogantes" is a form of "interrogante", a noun which is often translated as "question". "Responder" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to answer". Learn more about the difference between "interrogantes" and "responder" below.
el interrogante, la interrogante(
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)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (query)
a. question
El profesor planteó un interrogante a los alumnos que nadie supo responder.The professor put a question to the students that nobody could answer.
2. (mystery)
a. question
Atraparon al asesino, pero los detectives todavía tienen que resolver el interrogante de las joyas perdidas.The murderer was caught, but the detectives still need to solve the question of the missing jewels.
b. question mark
La lesión de Costa deja la interrogante de si podrá jugar en la final.Costa's injury leaves a question mark over whether he'll be fit to play in the final.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (grammar)
a. question mark
Cuando se escribe en español, hay que añadir el interrogante inicial en las preguntas.When writing in Spanish, you need to add the opening question mark at the start of a question.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (inquiring)
a. questioning
Miranda me lanzó una mirada interrogante. "¿De qué estás hablando?", preguntó.Miranda looked at me with a questioning look. "What are you talking about?," she asked.
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. to reply
Le escribí una postal y me respondió con una carta de diez páginas.I wrote him a postcard, and he replied to me with ten-page letter.
c. to give a reply
Respondiste de una manera que debió haber puesto fin a la conversación, pero no puedo dejarla así.You gave a reply that should have ended the conversation, but I can't let it end like that.
2. (to react)
a. to respond
Los perros respondieron gruñéndoles a los gatos.The dogs responded by growling at the cats.
b. to respond to
Los huéspedes del hotel respondieron a la alarma evacuando.The hotel guests responded to the alarm by evacuating.
a. to answer back
La profesora lo castigó por responder.The teacher punished him for answering back.
b. to talk back (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Cuando te digo que te cepilles los dientes, no necesito que me respondas.When I tell you to brush your teeth, I don't need you to talk back.
b. to take responsibility for
Ella responde de que los volantes se repartan a tiempo.She takes responsibility for getting the flyers handed out on time.
a. to be in keeping with
Sus fotografías responden al tema de la exhibición.Her photographs are in keeping with the theme of the exhibit.
b. to be appropriate for
La multa que se cobró responde a los daños hechos.The fine charged is appropriate for the damage done.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to answer
El estudiante respondió que él no había sido.The student answered that he didn't do it.
b. to reply to
¿Respondiste ya el correo electrónico de tu jefa?Have you replied to your boss's email yet?
c. to respond to (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Manuel respondió preguntas del comité.Manuel responded to the committee's questions.
a. to answer
Mi papá no me respondió la llamada, así que tuve que irme caminando a casa.My dad didn't answer my call, so I had to walk home.
