respetar
to respect
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | respeto |
| tú | respetas |
| él/ella | respeta |
| nosotros | respetamos |
| vosotros | respetáis |
| ellos/ellas | respetan |
Yo respeto a mis padres.
I respect my parents.
Ella respeta las opiniones de los demás.
She respects the opinions of others.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | respeté |
| tú | respetaste |
| él/ella | respetó |
| nosotros | respetamos |
| vosotros | respetasteis |
| ellos/ellas | respetaron |
Ayer respeté la decisión del grupo.
Yesterday, I respected the group's decision.
Él respetó las reglas del juego.
He respected the rules of the game.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | respetaba |
| tú | respetabas |
| él/ella | respetaba |
| nosotros | respetábamos |
| vosotros | respetabais |
| ellos/ellas | respetaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre respetaba a mis maestros.
When I was a child, I always respected my teachers.
Nosotros respetábamos las tradiciones familiares.
We respected family traditions.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | respetaré |
| tú | respetarás |
| él/ella | respetará |
| nosotros | respetaremos |
| vosotros | respetaréis |
| ellos/ellas | respetarán |
Mañana respetaré el horario establecido.
Tomorrow, I will respect the established schedule.
Ellos respetarán la privacidad de los demás.
They will respect others' privacy.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | respetaría |
| tú | respetarías |
| él/ella | respetaría |
| nosotros | respetaríamos |
| vosotros | respetaríais |
| ellos/ellas | respetarían |
Si pudiera, respetaría todas las culturas.
If I could, I would respect all cultures.
Ella respetaría tu opinión si se lo explicas.
She would respect your opinion if you explain it to her.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | respete |
| tú | respetes |
| él/ella | respete |
| nosotros | respetemos |
| vosotros | respetéis |
| ellos/ellas | respeten |
Es importante que yo respete las normas.
It is important that I respect the rules.
Quiero que tú respetes a tus compañeros.
I want you to respect your classmates.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | respetara |
| tú | respetaras |
| él/ella | respetara |
| nosotros | respetáramos |
| vosotros | respetarais |
| ellos/ellas | respetaran |
Si yo respetara más, tendría mejores relaciones.
If I respected more, I would have better relationships.
Ojalá ellos respetaran las diferencias.
I wish they respected the differences.
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Common questions
- Is "respetar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "respetar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "respetar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "respetar" conjugates as: respetas, respeto, respetan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "respetar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "respetar" conjugates as: respetaste, respeté, respetaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "respetar" in Spanish?
- "respetar" (to respect) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.