die Beantwortung
answering
The process of giving an answer to a question, letter, email, or inquiry.
EXAMPLE
Die Beantwortung meiner E-Mail hat leider eine Woche gedauert.
The answering of my email unfortunately took a week.
die Beantwortung
answering
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word family
The noun 'die Beantwortung' (answering) is derived directly from the verb 'beantworten' (to answer). The ending '-ung' turns many verbs into nouns that describe the process or result of the action.
EXAMPLE
Das Beantworten von Kundenanfragen ist seine Hauptaufgabe.
Answering customer inquiries is his main task.
Genitive construction
'Beantwortung' (answering) is very often used with a genitive object to say what is being answered. Alternatively, a 'von' (of) construction can also be used.
EXAMPLE
Die Beantwortung der Frage war sehr kompliziert.
Answering the question was very complicated.
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The word 'Beantwortung' (answering) belongs more to written language and formal contexts. It sounds more official and is often used in business or administrative communication.
EXAMPLE
Wir bitten um die schriftliche Beantwortung bis zum Monatsende.
We request a written answer by the end of the month.
Compare with
Beantwortung vs Antwort
answer
Antwort and Beantwortung both refer to answering a question, letter, or inquiry. Antwort refers more to the result, meaning the message that was given. Beantwortung refers to the process and is therefore particularly suitable in formal expressions.
Beantwortung
Vielen Dank für die schnelle Beantwortung meiner E-Mail.
Thank you very much for answering my email so promptly.
Antwort
Vielen Dank für Ihre schnelle Antwort auf meine E-Mail.
Thank you very much for your prompt reply to my email.
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