Antwort

answer

noun ANT-vort Less Common

Also means

Usage Note

Antwort pairs with the verb antworten, and you give an answer auf a question (die Antwort auf die Frage), using the preposition auf rather than 'to'. The fixed phrase keine Antwort (no answer) is common, and eine Antwort geben means to give a reply.

Examples

"Ich warte auf deine Antwort."

Natural Translation

I'm waiting for your answer.

Literal Translation

I wait on your answer.

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