German VERB B2 Rank 10689

erwidern

to reply / reciprocate

erwidern – erwiderte – hat erwidert

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry erwidern, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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confusable

erwidern vs beantworten

to answer

Both words can express a corresponding reaction to a feeling or gesture. „Erwidern“ particularly emphasizes immediately returning something in the same way and can sound somewhat more formal or sharper. „Beantworten“ is more general and suits an appropriate counterreaction.

Visual example for beantworten
erwidern

Sie erwiderte seine liebevolle Geste mit einer kurzen Umarmung.

She returned his affectionate gesture with a brief hug.

beantworten

Sie beantwortete seine liebevolle Geste mit einer kurzen Umarmung.

She responded to his affectionate gesture with a brief hug.

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