respectar Negative Imperative Conjugation
respectar — to concern
The negative imperative of respectar uses 'no' + present subjunctive: no respetes, no respete, no respetemos, no respetéis, no respeten.
respectar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative of respectar to tell someone not to do something. It's about prohibition or negative commands, like 'don't respect that person' or 'don't respect the law'.
Notes on respectar in the Negative Imperative
Respectar is regular in the present subjunctive, which is used for all negative commands. The 'vosotros' form adds 'no' to the subjunctive form.
Example Sentences
No respetes sus sentimientos.
Don't respect his feelings.
tú
No respete las normas de la biblioteca.
Do not respect the library rules.
usted
No respetemos a quienes nos critican.
Let's not respect those who criticize us.
nosotros
No respetéis las indicaciones del guía.
Don't respect the guide's instructions.
vosotros
No respeten las zonas privadas.
Do not respect private areas.
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no'.
Correct: Use 'no respetes' (subjunctive), not 'no respetar'.
Why: Negative commands always require the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting 'no' in the 'vosotros' form.
Correct: The correct form is 'no respetéis'.
Why: The negative imperative for 'vosotros' is formed by adding 'no' to the subjunctive form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: respecto
The present indicative of respectar is regular: respeto, respetas, respeta, respetamos, respetáis, respetan.
Preterite
yo: respecté
The preterite of respectar is regular: respecté, respetaste, respetó, respetamos, respetasteis, respectaron.
Imperfect
yo: respectaba
The imperfect of respectar is regular: respectaba, respectabas, respectaba, respectábamos, respectabais, respectaban.
Future
yo: respectaré
The future of respectar is regular: respetaré, respetarás, respetará, respetaremos, respetaréis, respetarán.
Conditional
yo: respectaría
The conditional of respectar is regular: respetaría, respetarías, respetaría, respetaríamos, respetaríais, respetarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: respecte
The present subjunctive of respectar is regular: respete, respetes, respetemos, respetéis, respeten.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: respectara
The imperfect subjunctive of respectar uses -ra or -se endings: respectara, respectaras, respectase, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: respecta
The imperative of respectar is regular: respeta, respete, respetemos, respetad, respeten.