answer an email
/ˈænsər ən ˈiːmeɪl/
Meaning
This phrase means to reply or respond to an email that someone sent you. It is used daily in office environments to describe the act of writing back to clients, managers, or colleagues.
Examples
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I need to answer an email from our main client before I leave.
I need to answer an email from our main client before I leave.
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Could you please answer this email as soon as possible?
Could you please answer this email as soon as possible?
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He spent the whole morning trying to answer every email in his inbox.
He spent the whole morning trying to answer every email in his inbox.
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I will answer your email first thing tomorrow morning.
I will answer your email first thing tomorrow morning.
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She apologized for taking two days to answer my email.
She apologized for taking two days to answer my email.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I need to answer to an email.
✓ I need to answer an email.
'Answer' is a transitive verb here and does not need the preposition 'to'. However, if you use 'reply', you must say 'reply to'.
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✗ Please response my email.
✓ Please answer my email.
'Response' is a noun, not a verb. You can say 'answer my email' or 'respond to my email'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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I have to ___ from the manager before the meeting starts.
💡 Write back to a message sent by my boss.
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answer an email
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It is polite to ___ within twenty-four hours.
💡 Write a reply to a digital message.
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answer an email