Antwort
/ˈantvɔʁt/feminine
The German word for 'answer' is Antwort. Wiktionary also lists Entgegnung.
Meaning: response (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Antwort | /ˈantvɔʁt/ | feminine |
| Entgegnung | /ɛntˈɡeːɡnʊŋ/ | feminine |
The noun Antwort refers to a response. You can also use the related verb antworten to mean 'to make a reply or response to'.
Which one should you use?
Entgegnung is another feminine noun used to denote a response.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Antwort is a feminine noun, meaning the indefinite article used for 'an answer' is eine (eine Antwort). The plural form of the word is Antworten. If you are using the verb antworten with a preposition to specify what is being answered, use 'auf' followed by the accusative case, as in auf eine Antwort.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈantvɔʁt/
Did you know?
- The German language has a specific way to say 'to answer' that focuses on the person: you 'antworten' to a person, but you 'beantworten' a question. The latter requires the accusative case.
- While 'Antwort' is a feminine noun, the verb 'antworten' is used with the dative case to indicate the person being answered. For example, you would say 'ich antworte dir', meaning 'I answer you'.
- The gender change of Antwort from neuter to feminine happened because it became closely linked to the feminine noun Frage, which means 'question'.
Examples in context
- Die Antwort war „ja“.The answer was yes.This sentence shows how to state what the Antwort was.Tatoeba #1313368 by Manfredo, translation #320376 by Zifre
- Was war Toms Antwort?What was Tom's answer?This sentence shows how to ask about someone's Antwort.Tatoeba #3054024 by Manfredo, translation #2546891 by CK
- Dies ist die Antwort.This is the answer.This sentence shows how to identify a specific Antwort.Tatoeba #5608482 by brauchinet, translation #12953100 by sundown
- Vielen Dank für Ihre AntwortThank you for your answer
- Bitte geben Sie mir eine AntwortPlease give me an answer
- Wir erwarten Ihre Reaktion auf unsere AnfrageWe expect your answer to our inquiry
- Danke für deine AntwortThanks for your answer
- Hast du eine Antwort?Do you have an answer?
- Was ist deine Reaktion darauf?What is your answer/response to that?
- Ich erwarte eine Antwort von dir.I'm waiting for an answer from you.
- Leider habe ich keine Antwort auf deine Frage.Unfortunately, I don't have an answer to your question.
- Kannst du mir bitte bei meiner Antwort helfen?Can you please help me with my answer?
- Die Frage war schwierig, aber ich habe eine richtige Antwort gegeben.The question was difficult, but I provided a correct answer.
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Example conversation
Sarah and Maximilian are discussing a business email.
- SarahHast du schon eine Antwort erhalten?Have you received an answer yet?
- MaximilianNein, ich warte noch auf die Antwort.No, I am still waiting for the answer.
- SarahMaximilian, ist die Antwort wichtig?Maximilian, is the answer important?
- MaximilianJa, sie ist sehr wichtig für uns.Yes, it is very important for us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “answer” translations and entries Antwort, Entgegnung, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Antwort, Entgegnung, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
