Sentence examples of "contestas" in Spanish

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Esta es la primera vez que me contestas. This is the first time you've talked back to me.
Jack no contesta mis cartas. Jack will not answer my letters.
Tom no sabía cómo contestar. Tom didn't know how to reply.
¡No me contestes! Yo sé lo que es mejor para ti. Don't talk back to me! I know what's better for you.
Tengo que contestar el teléfono. I have to answer the phone.
Él contestó de manera tosca. He made a rude reply.
¿Alguien puede contestar mi pregunta? Can anyone answer my question?
"Ya estoy casada", contestó Mary. "I’m already married", replied Mary.
Yo podría contestar su pregunta. I could answer his question.
Me complace contestar a su última carta. I am happy to reply to your last letter.
Tengo que contestar su carta. I have to answer his letter.
Siento no haber contestado tu carta antes. Sorry I haven't replied to your letter earlier.
¿Podría alguien contestar el teléfono? Can someone answer the telephone?
Cuando se le preguntó qué vino le gustaba beber, él contestó: "El que le pertenece a otro." When asked what wine he liked to drink, he replied, "That which belongs to another."
No tienes derecho a contestar. You have no right to answer.
Intenté llamar, pero no contestaron. I tried calling, but they didn't answer.
Cuando los llamo, no contesta nadie. When I phone them nobody answers.
Contesta a mi pregunta con cuidado. Answer my question carefully.
Podía contestar a todas las preguntas. I could answer all the questions.
Nos fue imposible contestar la pregunta. The question was impossible for us to answer.
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