The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of responder is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example Responde a mi pregunta. (Answer my question.)

Responder is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in this mood follow the typical pattern for verbs of that type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Responder (to respond) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Responder generally means to answer or reply, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To answer or reply: for example, ¡Responde a la pregunta! (Answer the question!)

To respond or react: for example, ¡Responde al ataque! (Respond to the attack!)

To be accountable or responsible: for example, ¡Responde por tus acciones! (Be accountable for your actions!)

To correspond or match: for example, ¡Responde a mis expectativas! (Match my expectations!)

Colloquial: To talk back or sass: for example, ¡No me respondas! (Don’t talk back to me!)

Rude: To snap back or retort: for example, ¡No me respondas así! (Don’t snap back at me like that!)

Examples

Examples of Responder in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Responde a la pregunta! (Answer the question!)

Cuando te llamen, responde con confianza. (When they call you, respond confidently.)

Antes de salir, respondamos los correos electrónicos pendientes. (Before leaving, let’s respond to the pending emails.)

En la reunión, respondan con datos concretos. (In the meeting, respond with concrete data.)

Oye, ¿puedes responder al chat grupal? (Hey, can you respond to the group chat?)

Amigos, respondamos con empatía a las preocupaciones de los demás. (Friends, let’s respond with empathy to others’ concerns.)

En el debate, respondan con argumentos sólidos. (In the debate, respond with solid arguments.)

Cuando te pregunten, responde con honestidad. (When asked, respond honestly.)

Equipo, respondamos a los comentarios de los clientes con prontitud. (Team, let’s respond to customer comments promptly.)

En la próxima reunión familiar, respondan con paciencia y comprensión. (At the next family gathering, respond with patience and understanding.)

Ante las críticas, responde con humildad y apertura. (In the face of criticism, respond with humility and openness.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.