Answer vs. Reply: What's the Difference?

Answer and reply are both used to respond to something, but they have subtle differences in their usage. An answer is a response to a question or a problem. A reply is a response to a message, an email, or a text. Essentially, answers address questions and problems, while replies address messages or communications. Here are some examples:

Answer:

English: What is your favorite color? Translation: Tu renk ne? English: The answer is blue. Translation: Cevap mavi.

English: What is the solution to this math problem? Translation: Bu matematik probleminin çözümü nedir? English: The answer is 10. Translation: Cevap 10.

Reply:

English: Subject: Meeting Next Week Translation: Konu: Gelecek Hafta Toplantı English: Please reply to this email. Translation: Lütfen bu e-postaya cevap verin. English: I just replied to Sarah's text message. Translation: Sarah'ın kısa mesajına hemen cevap verdim.

Hopefully, these examples clarify the difference. Practice using these words in sentences to improve your understanding and usage.

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