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respecto

res-PEK-toh

NounmB1
regard / respect / relation?Used in set phrases to mean 'concerning' or 'about'

📝 In Action

Con respecto a tu pregunta, la respuesta es sí.

B1

Regarding your question, the answer is yes.

No tengo nada que decir respecto a ese tema.

B1

I have nothing to say regarding that topic.

El jefe quiere saber tu opinión al respecto.

B1

The boss wants to know your opinion about it.

Las reglas son claras respecto del uso del equipo.

B2

The rules are clear with respect to the use of the equipment.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • en cuanto a (as for)
  • sobre (about)
  • acerca de (about)

Common Collocations

  • con respecto a – with respect to / regarding
  • al respecto – about it / on the subject
  • respecto a – regarding / concerning

💡 Grammar Points

'Respecto' is a Team Player

Respecto almost never appears by itself. Think of it as part of a team, used in phrases like con respecto a or al respecto to introduce a topic or refer back to something you just mentioned. It's a slightly more formal way to say 'about' or 'regarding'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

A Single Letter Makes a Big Difference: `Respecto` vs. `Respeto`

Mistake: "Tengo mucho respecto por mis profesores."

Correction: Tengo mucho **respeto** por mis profesores. Use `respeto` (without the 'c') for the feeling of admiration. Use `respecto` (with the 'c') only in phrases like `con respecto a` to mean 'regarding'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Choosing Your Phrase

Con respecto a and respecto a are basically the same and mean 'regarding X'. Use al respecto to mean 'about it' when you don't want to repeat the topic. For example: 'Hablamos del proyecto. ¿Qué piensas al respecto?' (We talked about the project. What do you think about it?).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: respecto

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'respecto'?

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Word Family

respetar(to respect) - verb
respeto(respect, admiration) - noun
respetuoso(respectful) - adjective
irrespetuoso(disrespectful) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between `con respecto a`, `respecto a`, and `en cuanto a`?

They are very similar and often interchangeable. `Con respecto a` and `respecto a` are almost identical ways to say 'regarding' or 'with respect to'. `En cuanto a` means 'as for' or 'in terms of' and is great for shifting focus to a related but different aspect of a topic.

Can I just say `sobre` or `acerca de` instead?

Yes, most of the time! `Sobre` and `acerca de` ('about') are great, common alternatives. `Con respecto a` just sounds a little more formal or structured, making it common in writing, presentations, or when you want to be very clear that you are addressing a specific point.