Conjugate responder in Spanish
to respond / to answer
responder is a regular -er verb ranked #109 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo respondo todos los días." (I respond every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
responder — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to respond / to answer · -er verb · regular · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | respondo |
| tú | respondes |
| él/ella/Ud. | responde |
| nosotros | respondemos |
| vosotros | respondéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | responden |
Yo respondo todos los días.
I respond every day.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | respondí |
| tú | respondiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | respondió |
| nosotros | respondimos |
| vosotros | respondisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | respondieron |
Ayer yo respondí.
Yesterday I respond / to answer.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | respondía |
| tú | respondías |
| él/ella/Ud. | respondía |
| nosotros | respondíamos |
| vosotros | respondíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | respondían |
Antes yo respondía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to respond / to answer often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | responderé |
| tú | responderás |
| él/ella/Ud. | responderá |
| nosotros | responderemos |
| vosotros | responderéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | responderán |
Mañana yo responderé.
Tomorrow I will respond / to answer.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | respondería |
| tú | responderías |
| él/ella/Ud. | respondería |
| nosotros | responderíamos |
| vosotros | responderíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | responderían |
Si pudiera, yo respondería.
If I could, I would respond / to answer.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | responda |
| tú | respondas |
| él/ella/Ud. | responda |
| nosotros | respondamos |
| vosotros | respondáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | respondan |
Quiero que tú respondas más.
I want you to respond more.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | responde |
| él/ella/Ud. | responda |
| nosotros | respondamos |
| vosotros | responded |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | respondan |
Él responde con frecuencia.
He responds often.
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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Yo respondo todos los días.
I respond every day.
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¿Tú respondes mucho?
Do you respond a lot?
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Él responde con frecuencia.
He responds often.
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Nosotros respondemos juntos.
We respond together.
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Ellos responden bien.
They respond well.
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Ayer respondí por primera vez.
Yesterday I respondd for the first time.
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Quiero que tú respondas más.
I want you to respond more.
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Es importante responder correctamente.
It is important to respond / to answer correctly.
Common phrases with responder
- responder bien to respond well
- responder mucho to respond a lot
- dejar de responder to stop responding
- volver a responder to respond again