beantworten
Translation
to answer, to reply to
Examples
Er beantwortet die Frage.
He answers the question.
Bitte beantworten Sie meine E-Mail schnell.
Please answer my email quickly.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to answer sth. He answers the question.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erwidern; Antonyms: fragen (to ask)
Etymology
Prefix 'be-' (makes verbs transitive) + 'antworten' (to answer). It means to give an answer *to* something.
Memory Tips
'antworten' can take 'auf+accusative', but 'beantworten' must take a direct accusative object (e.g., the question, the email).