respetar

to respect

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "respetar" means "to respect" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "respetar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "respetar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I respeto
you (informal) respetas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) respeta
nosotros we respetamos
vosotros you all (Spain) respetáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all respetan

How to Conjugate "respetar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I respeté
you (informal) respetaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) respetó
nosotros we respetamos
vosotros you all (Spain) respetasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all respetaron

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How to Conjugate "respetar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I respetaba
you (informal) respetabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) respetaba
nosotros we respetábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) respetabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all respetaban

How to Conjugate "respetar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I respetaré
you (informal) respetarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) respetará
nosotros we respetaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) respetaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all respetarán

How to Conjugate "respetar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I respetaría
you (informal) respetarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) respetaría
nosotros we respetaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) respetaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all respetarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "respetar"

Is "respetar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Respetar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "respetar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "respetar" means "to respect" in English.
How do you conjugate "respetar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → respeto, tú → respetas, él/ella/usted → respeta, nosotros → respetamos, vosotros → respetáis, ellos/ustedes → respetan.
How many tenses does "respetar" have in Spanish?
"Respetar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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