This is the 1255th most frequent German word.
antwortete
"Antwortete" means "answered."
Here, 'antwortete' is used as the simple past tense of 'antworten', indicating a completed action of responding to a question.
Er antwortete auf die Frage seines Lehrers.
He answered his teacher's question.
In this context, 'antwortete' shows a reaction to an event in the past, emphasizing the immediacy of her response.
Nachdem sie die Nachricht gelesen hatte, antwortete sie sofort.
After reading the message, she responded immediately.
'Antwortete' is employed to describe a lack of response, highlighting its use even in negative contexts.