The preterite of respetar is used to express when someone showed respect at a specific moment or during a defined period in the past. For example, “They respected the rules during the competition” – “Respetaron las reglas durante la competencia.”
This verb follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. It maintains consistent endings without any stem changes or spelling adjustments.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Respetar (to respect) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | respeté |
| Tú | respetaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | respetó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | respetamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | respetasteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | respetaron |
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Usage of Respetar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of respetar indicates specific instances of showing respect.
To respect: Describes showing respect in specific situations, for example Respeté su decisión (I respected their decision), or Respetaron el acuerdo (They respected the agreement).
To honor/observe: Indicates following rules or agreements, for example Respetamos las normas (We observed the rules).
Examples
Examples of Respetar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Respeté su decisión final. (I respected their final decision.)
¿Por qué no respetaste las reglas? (Why didn’t you respect the rules?)
El equipo respetó el acuerdo. (The team respected the agreement.)
Respetamos las tradiciones familiares. (We respected the family traditions.)
Los estudiantes respetaron el silencio. (The students respected the silence.)
Respeté su privacidad. (I respected their privacy.)
¿Respetaste el horario establecido? (Did you respect the established schedule?)
El jefe respetó nuestra opinión. (The boss respected our opinion.)
Respetamos el tiempo de los demás. (We respected others’ time.)
Todos respetaron el protocolo. (Everyone respected the protocol.)
Respeté los límites impuestos. (I respected the imposed limits.)
¿Respetaste el plazo de entrega? (Did you respect the deadline?)
La empresa respetó el contrato. (The company respected the contract.)
Respetamos sus creencias. (We respected their beliefs.)
Los artistas respetaron la visión original. (The artists respected the original vision.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Respetar (to respect) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo respeté | I respected |
| Tú respetaste | You respected |
| Él / Ella / Usted respetó | He / She / You (formal) respected |
| Nosotros / Nosotras respetamos | We respected |
| Vosotros / Vosotras respetasteis | You all respected |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes respetaron | They / You all (formal) respected |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.