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Conjugation Chart of “Respetar” (to respect) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Respetar”

The Present Tense of respetar is used to express actions or states that are happening now or that occur habitually. For example, Yo respeto las reglas del juego. (I respect the rules of the game.)

Respetar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

How to Use Respetar in the Present Tense

Respetar generally means to respect or show regard for someone or something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Respect for authority or rules: for example, Yo respeto las reglas de la escuela. (I respect the rules of the school.)

Regard for someone’s feelings: for example, Respetamos tu privacidad. (We respect your privacy.)

Avoid disturbing or interrupting: for example, Respeta mi espacio personal. (Respect my personal space.)

Colloquial usage meaning “to leave alone”: for example, ¡Respétame, viejo! (Leave me alone, dude!)

Slang usage meaning “to fear or be intimidated by”: for example, Respeto a ese tipo, es muy peligroso. (I’m intimidated by that guy, he’s really dangerous.)

Real Life Examples of Respetar in the Present Tense

Siempre respeto las reglas de la casa. (I always respect the house rules.)

¿Respetas la privacidad de los demás? (Do you respect others’ privacy?)

Mi hermana respeta mucho a nuestros padres. (My sister respects our parents a lot.)

Respetamos el medio ambiente reciclando y reduciendo nuestro consumo. (We respect the environment by recycling and reducing our consumption.)

En esta oficina, respetáis el código de vestimenta, ¿verdad? (In this office, you all respect the dress code, right?)

Los atletas respetan las reglas del juego. (The athletes respect the rules of the game.)

En la cultura latinoamericana, se respeta mucho a los mayores. (In Latin American culture, elders are highly respected.)

¿Respetas las creencias religiosas de los demás? (Do you respect others’ religious beliefs?)

Los buenos ciudadanos respetan las leyes y las autoridades. (Good citizens respect the laws and authorities.)

En esta empresa, respetamos la diversidad y la inclusión. (In this company, we respect diversity and inclusion.)

¿Respetáis el toque de queda en esta ciudad? (Do you all respect the curfew in this city?)

Los artistas respetan la libertad de expresión. (Artists respect freedom of expression.)

En mi familia, respetamos las tradiciones ancestrales. (In my family, we respect ancestral traditions.)

¿Respetas el espacio personal de los demás? (Do you respect others’ personal space?)

Los buenos profesores respetan las diferencias individuales de sus estudiantes. (Good teachers respect their students’ individual differences.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Respetar (to respect) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

This post covers Castilian Spanish. For Latin American Spanish, click here

Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.