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How do you say "to answer (the phone)" in Spanish?
contestar
In Spanish, "to answer (the phone)" is contestar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced kohn-tes-TAR. Stress on the last syllable. Starts like 'contest'.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Present tense: contesto, contestas, contesta, contestamos, contestan.
Example sentence
Contesto el teléfono.
I answer the phone.
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How to remember contestar
Contest + ar. You contest (answer back) when someone calls.
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Questions about contestar
How do you say "to answer (the phone)" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to answer (the phone)" is contestar. It is a noun.
How is contestar written in Spanish?
contestar is written using the standard 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. (I answer the phone.).
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