The preterite of respetar is used to express a specific instance of respecting something or someone in the past, for example Respeté su decisión de mudarse (I respected his decision to move). This tense emphasizes the completed action of showing respect at a particular moment.

This is a regular -ar verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it an excellent example for learning regular preterite forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Respetar (to respect) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The preterite of respetar expresses a completed action of respecting or showing respect in the past.

To respect: Describes showing respect for someone or something, for example Respeté su decisión (I respected their decision) or Respetaron las reglas del juego (They respected the rules of the game).

To honor/observe: Used for following agreements or commitments, for example Respeté el acuerdo que hicimos (I honored the agreement we made).

Examples

Examples of Respetar in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Respeté las reglas del juego. (I respected the rules of the game.)

Respetaste la decisión de tus padres. (You respected your parents’ decision.)

El equipo respetó el acuerdo. (The team respected the agreement.)

Respetamos las tradiciones familiares. (We respected the family traditions.)

Los estudiantes respetaron el silencio en la biblioteca. (The students respected the silence in the library.)

Respeté tu privacidad. (I respected your privacy.)

Respetaste los límites establecidos. (You respected the established boundaries.)

La empresa respetó el contrato. (The company respected the contract.)

Respetamos las opiniones diferentes. (We respected different opinions.)

Los vecinos respetaron las normas de convivencia. (The neighbors respected the community rules.)

Respeté tus deseos. (I respected your wishes.)

Respetaste el horario de trabajo. (You respected the work schedule.)

El artista respetó la visión original. (The artist respected the original vision.)

Respetamos el momento de silencio. (We respected the moment of silence.)

Los jugadores respetaron al árbitro. (The players respected the referee.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Respetar (to respect) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.