Open answer / Answers will vary

[flopsita]

Hi,

I am working on an answer key for a Spanish textbook and would like to hear what people think is the most natural way to render the idea that "answers will vary" in Spanish. Right now we have "Las respuestas variarán," which some people think sounds a little awkward. Other options mentioned were: "Varias respuestas son posibles," "Habrá respuestas diferentes," and "Respuesta abierta". Do any of these sound better or do you have other ideas?

(The idea is that when you create an answer key that includes "answers" to all activities, some, such as "En un grupo de cuatro estudiantes, hablen de..." don't really have fixed responses.)

¡Mil gracias!

 

[PAUL B.T.]

"Pregunta abierta" or "pregunta a/para desarrollar" should do the trick.

 

[sergio_h]

"Respuesta abierta" me suena bien.

 

[flopsita]

Gracias por sus respuestas.

 

[goose84]

I have seen that used in Spanish teachers' guide books as RESPUESTA LIBRE.

 

[Spug]

In Spanish-language teachers' manuals used in the US, I have always seen the term translated literally: Las respuestas variarán. Comments like this in TEs typically appear in anno text.