respetar Negative Imperative Conjugation
respetar — to respect
The negative imperative of respetar uses present subjunctive forms: no respetes, no respete, no respetemos, no respetéis, no respeten.
respetar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use this to tell someone NOT to respect something, though it's less common than the affirmative. It might be used for 'don't respect that unfair rule.'
Notes on respetar in the Negative Imperative
Respetar is regular. These forms are identical to the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No respetes un acuerdo que es ilegal.
Do not respect an agreement that is illegal.
tú
No respeten a quienes no tienen ética.
Don't respect those who have no ethics.
ustedes
No respetéis ese horario si no es justo.
Don't (you all) respect that schedule if it isn't fair.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: no respeta
Correct: no respetes
Why: Negative commands must use the subjunctive form, not the indicative form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: respeto
Respetar is regular in the present: respeto, respetas, respeta, respetamos, respetáis, respetan.
Preterite
yo: respeté
The preterite of respetar is regular: respeté, respetaste, respetó, respetamos, respetasteis, respetaron.
Imperfect
yo: respetaba
The imperfect of respetar is regular: respetaba, respetabas, respetaba, respetábamos, respetabais, respetaban.
Future
yo: respetaré
The future of respetar is regular: respetaré, respetarás, respetará, respetaremos, respetaréis, respetarán.
Conditional
yo: respetaría
The conditional of respetar is regular: respetaría, respetarías, respetaría, respetaríamos, respetaríais, respetarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: respete
The present subjunctive of respetar uses 'e' endings: respete, respetes, respete, respetemos, respetéis, respeten.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: respetara
The imperfect subjunctive of respetar is regular: respetara, respetaras, respetara, respetáramos, respetarais, respetaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: respeta
The imperative of respetar gives commands: respeta, respete, respetemos, respetad, respeten.