This is the 7032nd most frequent Dutch word.
antwoordde
"Antwoordde" means "answered" in English.
Here, "antwoordde" is used as the past tense of "antwoorden" (to answer), indicating that the action of answering was completed in the past while emphasizing the speed of his response.
Hij antwoordde snel op de vraag.
He answered the question quickly.
In this sentence, "antwoordde" describes the past action of responding during an interaction, highlighting the manner in which he answered—politely.
Toen zij hem iets vroeg, antwoordde hij beleefd.
When she asked him something, he answered politely.
"Antwoordde" is used here in a descriptive past narrative, conveying the student’s consistent past behavior of responding when prompted by the teacher.