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"Respecto" is a form of "respecto", a noun which is often translated as "regard". "Respetando" is a form of "respetar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to respect". Learn more about the difference between "respecto" and "respetando" below.
el respecto(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. with respect to
Ya tomaste una decisión respecto al carro que piensas comprar?Have you made a decision with respect to the car you plan to buy?
b. in regard to
Quisiera conversar contigo con respecto al comentario que hiciste ayer.I would like to have a chat with you in regard to the comment you made yesterday.
c. regarding
Lucía recibió buenas noticias respecto a la salud de su padre.Lucía received good news regarding her father's health.
d. about
Quiero reconocer que estaba equivocada respecto de tu hermano menor.I want to recognize that I was wrong about your little brother.
respetar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to comply)
respetarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to respect
No te respetará nadie si tú no te respetas. No one will respect you if you do not respect yourself.
