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"Preguntas" is a form of "preguntar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to ask". "Respuestas" is a form of "respuesta", a noun which is often translated as "response". Learn more about the difference between "preguntas" and "respuestas" below.
preguntar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to ask
Por favor, pregunte a su hija si vendrá a la cena.Please, ask your daughter if she is coming for dinner.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to ask about
Si pregunta por el libro, dile que está en la biblioteca.If she asks about the book, tell her it's at the library.
preguntarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
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.
