contestar

This is the 3988th most frequent Catalan word.


contestar

"Contestar" means "to answer" or "to reply."


In this sentence, 'contestar' is used in its literal sense, meaning 'to answer' or 'to reply to' a question.

Va contestar la pregunta molt ràpidament.

He answered the question very quickly.


Here, 'contestar' is used to mean 'to respond to' or 'to address' a situation or problem.

Encara no sé com contestar al problema.

I still don't know how to address the problem.


In this context, 'contestar' is used to describe someone's manner of responding or replying, often implying a tone or attitude.

Quan contesta així, sempre em fa dubtar.

When he responds like that, it always makes me doubt.