erwidert

replied; reciprocated; returned (past participle/3rd person singular of erwidern)

English translations

  1. 01

    replies

  2. 02

    responds

  3. 03

    answers

Word details

German meaning
Eine Antwort geben, auf etwas reagieren.
English meaning
Replied
German example
Sie erwiderte seinen Gruß mit einem Lächeln.
English example
She replied to his greeting with a smile.
Opposite of
reciprocated, returnedunerwidert / nicht erwidert

Example sentences with “erwidert”

  1. Er erwiderte ihr Lächeln freundlich. (He returned her smile kindly.)

Frequently asked questions

Is erwidert a separable verb?

No, 'erwidern' is an inseparable verb because of the prefix 'er-'. Therefore, it does not take 'ge-' in the past participle (erwidert, not geerwidert).