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No. 8,490 in Spanish

respondería

"Respondería" means "would answer" or "would respond."

In a sentence

  • Si tuviera más tiempo, respondería todas tus preguntas.

    If I had more time, I would answer all your questions.

    The word 'respondería' is the conditional form of 'responder,' indicating a hypothetical action one would take under certain circumstances.

  • Respondía a sus cartas con entusiasmo, pero ahora no lo hace.

    He used to respond to your letters enthusiastically, but now he doesn't.

    Here, the past imperfect 'respondía' describes a habitual or repeated action that occurred in the past.

  • Me pregunto cómo respondería él si supiera la verdad.

    I wonder how he would respond if he knew the truth.

    In this case, 'respondería' is used in a hypothetical context, asking how someone might act given a certain condition.

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