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How to Say "show respect" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “show respect” is “respeta” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
verbA2informal
an instruction to be polite
A person standing still and keeping a polite distance from a delicate flower garden behind a small wooden fence.

Examples

Hijo, respeta a tus mayores.

Son, respect your elders.

Respeta el silencio de la biblioteca.

Respect the silence of the library.

Commands for Friends

This specific form is used when you are telling one person you know well (tú) to do something.

Formal vs Informal

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