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

Synonyms

• (answer a question): besvara

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.