This is the 8490th most frequent Spanish word.
respondería
"Respondería" means "would answer" or "would respond."
The word 'respondería' is the conditional form of 'responder,' indicating a hypothetical action one would take under certain circumstances.
Si tuviera más tiempo, respondería todas tus preguntas.
If I had more time, I would answer all your questions.
Here, the past imperfect 'respondía' describes a habitual or repeated action that occurred in the past.
Respondía a sus cartas con entusiasmo, pero ahora no lo hace.
He used to respond to your letters enthusiastically, but now he doesn't.
In this case, 'respondería' is used in a hypothetical context, asking how someone might act given a certain condition.