respectar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
respectar — to concern
The present subjunctive of respectar is regular: respete, respetes, respetemos, respetéis, respeten.
respectar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive of respectar after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty, especially when the subject changes. For example, 'I want you to respect my space'.
Notes on respectar in the Present Subjunctive
Respectar is regular in the present subjunctive. All forms are derived from the 'yo' form of the present indicative ('respecto').
Example Sentences
Espero que respetes mi decisión.
I hope you respect my decision.
tú
Quiero que usted respete las normas.
I want you to respect the rules.
Es importante que respetemos el medio ambiente.
It's important that we respect the environment.
nosotros
Dudo que ellos respeten la autoridad.
I doubt they respect authority.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'respetes', 'respete', etc., after verbs expressing wishes, doubts, or emotions.
Why: The subjunctive mood is triggered by the uncertainty or subjectivity of the main clause.
Mistake: Forgetting the subjunctive when the subject changes.
Correct: If the subject of the main verb is different from the subject of the subordinate clause, use the subjunctive (e.g., 'Yo quiero que tú respetes').
Why: When the subject is the same, you typically use the infinitive (e.g., 'Yo quiero respetar').
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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.
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.
Negative Imperative
yo: no respectes
The negative imperative of respectar uses 'no' + present subjunctive: no respetes, no respete, no respetemos, no respetéis, no respeten.