/respeˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to respect
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Word origin
From Latin respectare ('to look back at, regard'), a frequentative of respicere, from re- ('back') plus specere ('to look'). English 'respect', 'spectacle' and 'inspect' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- respectare
- English cognates
- respect, spectacle, inspect
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | respeto | respeté | respetaba | respetaré | respetaría |
| tú | respetas | respetaste | respetabas | respetarás | respetarías |
| él/ella/ud. | respeta | respetó | respetaba | respetará | respetaría |
| nos. | respetamos | respetamos | respetábamos | respetaremos | respetaríamos |
| vos. | respetáis | respetasteis | respetabais | respetaréis | respetaríais |
| ellos/uds. | respetan | respetaron | respetaban | respetarán | respetarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | respete | respetara | respetase |
| tú | respetes | respetaras | respetases |
| él/ella/ud. | respete | respetara | respetase |
| nos. | respetemos | respetáramos | respetásemos |
| vos. | respetéis | respetarais | respetaseis |
| ellos/uds. | respeten | respetaran | respetasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | respeta |
| ud. | respete |
| nosotros | respetemos |
| vosotros | respetad |
| uds. | respeten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- respetando
- Past participle
- respetado
Examples
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We must respect our elders.
.
It is important to respect the rules.
, .
I respect your decision, even though I do not share it.
semáforos.
Drivers must respect the traffic lights.
.
She greatly respects the work of others.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 1: respetar, generoso, resistencia and 7 more words.