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respetaréis

Respetaréis is the second person plural future indicative form of the Spanish verb respetar, meaning “you will respect.” It is commonly used in Spain and in contexts where the vosotras/vosotros pronoun is used, corresponding to the English “you all will respect.” In many Latin American varieties, the corresponding form for ustedes is respetarán.

Morphology and usage notes: Respectar is a regular -ar verb. In the future tense, you attach the

Etymology and meaning: Respectar derives from Latin respectare, meaning to regard or to look back to with

Usage context: The form is primarily encountered in regions or contexts using the vosotoros form of address.

endings
-é,
-ás,
-á,
-emos,
-éis,
-án
to
the
infinitive,
yielding
respetaréis
for
vosotros/vosotras.
The
stress
naturally
falls
on
the
last
syllable
in
this
form,
indicated
by
the
accent
on
éis:
respetaréis.
An
example
sentence
is:
Mañana
respetaréis
las
reglas
del
recinto.
regard.
The
development
of
this
verb
follows
standard
Spanish
conjugation
patterns
for
-ar
verbs.
The
semantic
core
centers
on
treating
someone
or
something
with
consideration,
deference,
or
compliance
with
norms
or
rights.
In
many
Latin
American
varieties
that
favor
ustedes,
respetarán
is
used
instead
of
respetaréis.
As
a
future
tense
form,
respetaréis
can
appear
in
statements
of
intention,
promises,
or
formal
declarations
about
future
actions,
as
in
policy
or
social
expectations.