responda a las siguientes preguntas
/responda a las siɡjentes pɾeɡuntas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "please answer the following questions" is translated into Spanish as responda a las siguientes preguntas.
This phrase is used to make a polite request for someone to provide answers to a list of questions.
What does it mean word for word?
The word siguientes is the plural form of siguiente, which literally means "next" or "following" in a sequence.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, one might use the variation Por favor, conteste a las siguientes preguntas.
How does it change in a sentence?
While the default form includes the preposition a, it is also grammatically acceptable in many dialects to omit it and say responda las siguientes preguntas.
How do you pronounce it?
/responda a las siɡjentes pɾeɡuntas/
Did you know?
- While responder means 'to answer', the alternative contestar can sometimes imply 'to talk back' or be confrontational depending on the tone and context.
- In formal Spanish documents, the request to answer questions is often phrased as sirva responder, using a highly stylized structure that translates literally to 'may it serve to answer'.
- In some Latin American countries, the formal usted form used in responda is strictly used for authority figures, while in parts of Spain, it might feel overly distant among colleagues.
Examples in context
- Por favor, responda a las siguientes preguntas para completar su registro.Please answer the following questions to complete your registration.
- Responda a las siguientes preguntas para completar el formulario.Answer the following questions to complete the form.
- Si tiene tiempo, responda a las siguientes preguntas.If you have time, please answer the following questions.
Example conversation
Javier is helping Sofía fill out a registration form.
- JavierSofía, por favor responda a las siguientes preguntas.Sofía, please answer the following questions.
- SofíaEstá bien, ¿cuál es la primera?Okay, what is the first one?
- JavierDebe escribir su nombre y dirección.You must write your name and address.
- SofíaEntendido, lo haré ahora mismo.Understood, I will do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
