Meaning and behavior
What does respetar mean?
Respetar means to respect. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- respetar
- Gerund
- respetando
- Past participle
- respetado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Respetar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of respetar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Respetar |
|---|---|
| yo | respeto |
| tú | respetas |
| él / ella / usted | respeta |
| nosotros / nosotras | respetamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | respetáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | respetan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of respetar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Respetar |
|---|---|
| yo | respeté |
| tú | respetaste |
| él / ella / usted | respetó |
| nosotros / nosotras | respetamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | respetasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | respetaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of respetar, or for background information.
| Subject | Respetar |
|---|---|
| yo | respetaba |
| tú | respetabas |
| él / ella / usted | respetaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | respetábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | respetabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | respetaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of respetar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Respetar |
|---|---|
| yo | respetaré |
| tú | respetarás |
| él / ella / usted | respetará |
| nosotros / nosotras | respetaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | respetaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | respetarán |
Verified context
Examples with respetar
Él respeta a su padre.
He respects his father.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTe respeto más que nadie.
I respect you more than anyone.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FREsa ley ya no se respeta.
That law isn't being enforced anymore.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Respetar FAQ
What does respetar mean?
Respetar means to respect.
Is respetar regular or irregular?
Respetar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of respetar?
The gerund of respetar is respetando.
What is the past participle of respetar?
The past participle of respetar is respetado.
How is respetar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is respeto, respetas, respeta, respetamos, respetan.
How is respetar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is respeté, respetaste, respetó, respetamos, respetaron.
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