The Subjunctive Mood of Responder is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty, for example: Espero que respondas a mi mensaje. (I hope you respond to my message.)

Responder is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Responder (to respond) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of responder is used to express desires, doubts, emotions, impersonal expressions, and hypothetical situations.

To express a desire or request: For example, Espero que respondas a mi correo electrónico pronto. (I hope you respond to my email soon.)

To express doubt or uncertainty: For example, No creo que responda a tiempo. (I don’t think he/she will respond on time.)

To express emotions: For example, Me alegra que hayas respondido tan rápido. (I’m glad you responded so quickly.)

In impersonal expressions: For example, Es importante que respondas con honestidad. (It’s important that you respond honestly.)

In hypothetical situations: For example, Si yo respondiera de esa manera, me despedirían. (If I responded that way, I would be fired.)

Slang/Idiomatic usage: ¿Qué onda, vas a responder o qué? (What’s up, are you going to respond or what? – impatient/rude)

Examples

Examples of Responder in the Subjunctive Mood

Por favor, responda con sinceridad. (Please respond honestly.)

Espero que respondas a mi mensaje pronto. (I hope you respond to my message soon.)

Es importante que responda con respeto. (It’s important that you respond respectfully.)

Ojalá respondamos con compasión. (I hope we respond with compassion.)

Aunque no estén de acuerdo, respondan con calma. (Even if you disagree, respond calmly.)

Necesito que respondas antes del viernes. (I need you to respond before Friday.)

Es crucial que el equipo responda rápidamente. (It’s crucial that the team responds quickly.)

Ojalá respondamos con inteligencia y gracia. (I hope we respond with intelligence and grace.)

Aunque sea difícil, respondan con amabilidad. (Even if it’s difficult, respond with kindness.)

Espero que respondas con honestidad, como siempre. (I hope you respond with honesty, as always.)

Es mejor que responda con diplomacia. (It’s better that you respond with diplomacy.)

Sería genial si respondamos con creatividad. (It would be great if we respond with creativity.)

Aunque estén ocupados, respondan lo antes posible. (Even if you’re busy, respond as soon as possible.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Responder (to respond) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.