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How do you say "to answer (the phone)" in Mexican Spanish?
contestar
In Mexican Spanish, "to answer (the phone)" is contestar.
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Pronunciation
kohn-tes-TAHR. Three syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Plural: contestan. Past: contesté, contestó. More broadly means 'to answer' any question, not just phones.
Example sentence
Contesto el teléfono cuando suena.
I answer the phone when it rings.
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How to remember contestar
Contestar contains 'contes' which sounds like 'contest'. You contest an answer by responding with your own.
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Questions about contestar
How do you say "to answer (the phone)" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to answer (the phone)" is contestar. It is a noun.
How is contestar written in Mexican Spanish?
contestar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is contestar used in a sentence?
Use contestar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Contesto el teléfono cuando suena. (I answer the phone when it rings.).
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