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“respect” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoestimar · respeto · respetar

Pronunciation

IPA/aðmiˈɾaɾ/

Example

Yo admiro a mi abuelo por su honestidad.

I respect my grandfather for his honesty.

Illustration for admirar (respect)

How to say “respect” in Spanish

“Respect” in Spanish is admirar.

A person gazing thoughtfully at another, clearly moved by their virtues or achievements.

Full entry for admirar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with admirar

Ella admira la forma de pensar de su madre.

She admires her mother's way of thinking.

Tips for using admirar

  • Admirar expresses a deep, respectful feeling and is more formal or serious than casual praise expressions like me encanta or qué bien.

Other Spanish words for “respect”

Yo estimo mucho a mi profesor.

I respect my teacher a lot.

Muéstrale respeto a tu profesor.

Show respect to your teacher.

Hay que respetar las opiniones de los demás.

One must respect the opinions of others.

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