svara på

Swedish

Verb

svara på

  1. answer (a question)
    Det var en svår fråga, jag kan inte svara på den ― That's a tough question, I don't know how to answer it
  2. give response to; have as result (as of a treatment)
    Han svarar fint på cellgiftsbehandlingen ― He's doing well from the chemotherapy

Usage notes

  • While "svara" could be used for answers or responses to any kind of statement, "svara på" is more restricted to responses to actual questions.

Synonyms

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