No. 151 in Spanish

respecto

"Respecto" means "regard" or "relation" in English.

In a sentence

Con respecto a los documentos, no los he revisado aún.
With respect to the documents, I have not reviewed them yet.
The word 'respecto' in this sentence is part of the phrase 'con respecto a', which means 'with respect to' or 'regarding'. It is used to introduce the subject or topic being discussed.
No entiendo su actitud en respecto a sus compañeros.
I do not understand their attitude regarding their peers.
Here, 'respecto' is used similarly to the previous case, but the phrase 'en respecto a' is utilized to indicate a relation to or concern with the mentioned group.
Tiene un fuerte respeto por las ideas de otros.
He has a strong respect for the ideas of others.
In this example, 'respecto' serves as a noun meaning 'respect', showing acknowledgment or esteem towards others' ideas.

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