respeto
/rres-PEH-toh/
respect
The noun respeto means respect, or a feeling of admiration.
respeto(Noun)
respect
?A feeling of admiration or high regard
consideration
?Thoughtfulness for others' feelings
,regard
?Esteem or care for someone
📝 In Action
Tengo un gran respeto por mis maestros.
A2I have great respect for my teachers.
Es importante mostrar respeto a las personas mayores.
B1It's important to show respect to elderly people.
Actuó con respeto y profesionalismo.
B1He acted with respect and professionalism.
💡 Grammar Points
Using 'por' or 'a'
You can say you have respect 'por' (for) or 'a' (to) someone. Both are common and mean the same thing. 'Tengo respeto por mi jefe' and 'Tengo respeto a mi jefe' are both correct.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the Gender
Mistake: "La respeto que siento es grande."
Correction: 'Respeto' is a masculine word, so you should always use 'el'. The correct way is: 'El respeto que siento es grande.'
⭐ Usage Tips
A Polite Way to Disagree
The phrase 'con todo respeto' (with all due respect) is a great way to soften a disagreement before you state your opinion. For example: 'Con todo respeto, creo que hay otra solución.'
When used as a verb, respeto means 'I respect.'
📝 In Action
Yo respeto tu opinión, aunque no la comparto.
A2I respect your opinion, even though I don't share it.
Siempre respeto las señales de tráfico.
B1I always respect traffic signs.
💡 Grammar Points
This is the 'I' form
'Respeto' is how you say 'I respect'. It comes from the verb 'respetar'. The '-o' ending is a super common clue that the action is being done by 'yo' (I) in the present.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing up the Noun and Verb
Mistake: "Yo tengo respeto tu opinión."
Correction: When you mean the action 'I respect', just say 'Yo respeto tu opinión.' If you want to use the noun, you'd say 'Yo tengo respeto por tu opinión.' (I have respect for your opinion).
⭐ Usage Tips
Omitting 'Yo'
In Spanish, you can often leave out the word 'yo' (I) because the '-o' ending on 'respeto' already tells you who is doing the action. Saying 'Respeto tu decisión' sounds very natural.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: respeto
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'respeto' as a noun (a thing you can have)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'respeto' (noun) and 'respetar' (verb)?
Think of it like 'respect' (the feeling) and 'to respect' (the action) in English. 'Respeto' is the noun: 'Tengo respeto' (I have respect). 'Respetar' is the verb in its base form: 'Debes respetar' (You should respect). And 'respeto' can also be the verb form for 'I respect': 'Yo respeto'.
Is it better to say 'respeto a' or 'respeto por' someone?
Both are correct and widely used! 'Tengo respeto a mi padre' and 'Tengo respeto por mi padre' mean the same thing. 'Por' is slightly more common in many regions, but you can't go wrong with either.