/respekˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to regard, to concern
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Word origin
From Latin respectare, a frequentative of respicere ('to look back at, regard'), from re- ('back') plus specere ('to look'). The same root gives English 'respect'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- respectare
- English cognates
- respect
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | respecto | respecté | respectaba | respectaré | respectaría |
| tú | respectas | respectaste | respectabas | respectarás | respectarías |
| él/ella/ud. | respecta | respectó | respectaba | respectará | respectaría |
| nos. | respectamos | respectamos | respectábamos | respectaremos | respectaríamos |
| vos. | respectáis | respectasteis | respectabais | respectaréis | respectaríais |
| ellos/uds. | respectan | respectaron | respectaban | respectarán | respectarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | respecte | respectara | respectase |
| tú | respectes | respectaras | respectases |
| él/ella/ud. | respecte | respectara | respectase |
| nos. | respectemos | respectáramos | respectásemos |
| vos. | respectéis | respectarais | respectaseis |
| ellos/uds. | respecten | respectaran | respectasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | respecta |
| ud. | respecte |
| nosotros | respectemos |
| vosotros | respectad |
| uds. | respecten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- respectando
- Past participle
- respectado
Examples
, .
As far as I am concerned, I agree.
, .
As regards the money, there is no problem.
, .
As for this matter, we will talk tomorrow.
¿ ?
What do you decide as regards the holidays?
, .
As far as the company is concerned, everything remains the same.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 41, lesson 8: respectar, mini, infiel and 7 more words.