entgegnen

to reply

verb ent-GEG-nen Less Common

Also means

to retort

Usage Note

entgegnen means to respond, especially in disagreement or as a counter-remark: jemandem etwas entgegnen (dative person). It is more literary than antworten and implies a reply that meets or counters what was said. Common in narrative dialogue tags.

Examples

""Das sehe ich anders", entgegnete sie ruhig."

Natural Translation

"I see that differently," she replied calmly.

Literal Translation

"That see I differently," replied she calmly.

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