What is the Spanish word for "answer"?

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English

answer

Spanish

respuesta

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Alternative translations of "answer"

contestar
responder
solución

Examples of how to use "answer" in Spanish

English
What is the correct answer to this question?
Spanish
¿Cuál es la respuesta correcta a esta pregunta?
English
Her answer surprised the whole class.
Spanish
Su respuesta sorprendió a toda la clase.
English
Please write your answer on the line.
Spanish
Por favor, escriba su respuesta en la línea.
English
His answer was short but clear.
Spanish
Su respuesta fue corta pero clara.
English
I don’t know the answer yet.
Spanish
Todavía no sé la respuesta.

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