How to Say "respects" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “respects” is “respeta” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella respeta mucho a sus profesores.
She respects her teachers a lot.
El conductor respeta las señales de tráfico.
The driver respects/follows the traffic signs.
Usted respeta la privacidad de los demás.
You (formal) respect the privacy of others.
The 'Personal A'
When 'respeta' is used to describe respecting a person, you must put the word 'a' before the person's name or title (e.g., 'respeta a su madre').
Two-in-One Form
This word works as a statement ('He respects') and also as a command to a friend ('Respect!').
Missing the 'a'
Mistake: “Él respeta su padre.”
Correction: Él respeta a su padre. Always use 'a' when the action is directed at a specific human.
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