respeto
“respeto” means “respect” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
respect
Also: consideration, regard
📝 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.
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.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Which sentence uses 'respeto' as a noun (a thing you can have)?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'respectus', which means 'a look back', 'regard', or 'consideration'. It's built from 're-' (back) and 'specere' (to look at). So, to respect something is to 'look back' at it with admiration.
First recorded: Around the 13th century
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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.