The Conditional Mood of respetar is used to express what you would do in a hypothetical situation, for example: Respetarías las reglas si fueras el jefe. (You would respect the rules if you were the boss.)

Respetar is a regular verb, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for -ar verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Respetar (to respect) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of respetar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

Respect or show consideration: For example, respetaría las reglas si fuera el jefe. (I would respect the rules if I were the boss.)

Obey or comply with: For example, respetarías el límite de velocidad si no quieres una multa. (You would obey the speed limit if you don’t want a ticket.)

Appreciate or value: For example, respetaría más tu opinión si fueras más objetivo. (I would appreciate your opinion more if you were more objective.)

Treat with deference: For example, respetaría a mis mayores si me enseñaran respeto. (I would treat my elders with deference if they taught me respect.)

Colloquial usage: In informal contexts, it can also mean “to put up with” or “to tolerate.” For example, no respetaría tus tonterías si siguieras así. (I wouldn’t put up with your nonsense if you kept acting like that.)

Examples

Examples of Respetar in the Conditional Mood

Si respetaría las reglas de tránsito, evitaría multas. (If you would respect traffic rules, you would avoid fines.)

Los niños respetarían más a sus padres si ellos dieran el ejemplo. (Children would respect their parents more if they set an example.)

Uno respetaría más la naturaleza si entendiera su importancia. (One would respect nature more if they understood its importance.)

Si respetaríamos las diferencias culturales, habría menos conflictos. (If we would respect cultural differences, there would be fewer conflicts.)

Los atletas respetarían más las reglas si las sanciones fueran más estrictas. (Athletes would respect the rules more if the sanctions were stricter.)

¿Respetarías mi privacidad y no leerías mis mensajes? (Would you respect my privacy and not read my messages?)

Si todos respetaríamos el medio ambiente, el planeta estaría mejor. (If we all would respect the environment, the planet would be better.)

Los empleados respetarían más a su jefe si él los tratara con respeto. (Employees would respect their boss more if he treated them with respect.)

Ojalá respetaríais las tradiciones de nuestra cultura. (I wish you all would respect the traditions of our culture.)

Los vecinos respetarían más las reglas de la comunidad si se aplicaran multas. (Neighbors would respect the community rules more if fines were enforced.)

¿Respetarías mi decisión aunque no estés de acuerdo? (Would you respect my decision even if you don’t agree?)

Si respetaríamos los derechos humanos, el mundo sería más justo. (If we would respect human rights, the world would be more fair.)

Los fanáticos respetarían más a los jugadores si ellos no insultaran. (Fans would respect the players more if they didn’t insult them.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Respetar (to respect) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.