"答复"在英语中通常称作"answer"或"reply". 这个词来自中世纪拉丁语"respondere", 意思是"回答, 反应".

举个例子:

I received your email and will answer it soon. 我收到你的邮件, 会尽快答复的.

Could you please reply to my question? 能否请你回答我的问题?