beantwoordt

Beantwoordt is a Dutch verb form meaning “answers” or “is answering” in the present tense for third person singular. It is derived from the verb beantwoorden, whose infinitive is beantwoorden and whose noun form is antwoord (the answer). The prefix be- adds a transitive sense, so beantwoordt is used when someone or something provides a direct answer to a specific question, request, or message.

Beantwoorden is a regular, transitive verb in Dutch. The present tense forms are: ik beantwoord, jij beantwoordt, hij/zij/het beantwoordt, wij beantwoorden, jullie beantwoorden, zij antwoorden. The past tense is beantwoordde, with all persons sharing the same form. The past participle is beantwoord, and the present perfect is formed with hebben: ik heb beantwoord. The verb can also appear in passive constructions, for example: De vraag wordt beantwoord. In contexts where a direct response is given, beantwoordt often accompanies questions or inquiries such as “De docent beantwoordt de vraag” or “Het bedrijf beantwoordt alle e-mails.”

Usage notes emphasize the nuance: beantwoordt often implies a formal or explicit response to a request or inquiry, whereas beantwoorden or antwoorden can have broader senses of replying or reacting. Beantwoorden is commonly used in letters, e-mails, customer service, and educational settings to denote a concrete answer to a posed question.

Related terms include antwoord (the noun “answer”), antwoorden (to respond), and reactie (response). Beantwoordt stands as the standard third-person singular present form in everyday Dutch language usage.