rispondere
Rispondere is an Italian verb meaning to answer or to respond. It is used to convey providing a reply, whether to a question, a statement, or a situation. The verb is transitive and most often takes a direct object or a prepositional phrase introduced by a or di, for example rispondere a una domanda or rispondere a qualcuno. It can also be used in expressions that indicate giving information about a matter, such as rispondere di un fatto.
Etymology and usage notes: rispondere originates from Latin respondere. In Italian, it is a regular -ere verb
Conjugation overview: In the present indicative the forms are: io rispondo, tu rispondi, lui/lei risponde, noi
Uso e contesto: rispondere è comune in contesti quotidiani e formali. Può introdurre risposte dirette a domande,