respétate a ti mismo
/respetate a ti mismo/from spelling rules
The phrase 'respect yourself' in Spanish is translated as respétate a ti mismo.
This expression is used to tell someone to value their own dignity and worth.
Which one should you use?
Respétate a ti mismo is used when addressing one person informally (tú), whereas respétense a ustedes mismos would be used for a group.
How does it change in a sentence?
In many contexts, the intensive a ti mismo can be omitted, leaving just the verb with the reflexive pronoun attached: respétate.
Did you know?
- While respétate is a command, in some Spanish-speaking cultures, telling someone to respect themselves can be a stern warning that they are behaving in a way that shames their family or community.
- In Spanish, the concept of 'self-respect' is frequently expressed as amor propio, which literally translates to 'proper love'.
- The word mismo comes from the Latin suffix -met and the word ipsimus, which together literally meant 'the very same'.
Examples in context
- Respétate a ti mismo y serás respetado.Respect yourself and you will be respected.This sentence shows how respecting yourself leads to being respected by others using respétate a ti mismo.Tatoeba #545184 by Shishir, translation #484146 by minshirui
- Respétate a ti mismo.Respect yourself.This sentence is a direct command to respect yourself using respétate a ti mismo.Tatoeba #481365 by quarzoliquido, translation #264824 by CM
- ¡Respétate a ti mismo/a, amiga! No dejes que nadie te menosprecie. ¡Eres valiosa y mereces ser tratada con respeto siempre!Respect yourself, my friend! Don't let anyone belittle you. You are valuable and deserve to be treated with respect always!
- No permitas que te traten así, respétate a ti mismo.Don't let them treat you like that, respect yourself.
Example conversation
Alejandro is complaining about how a bad boss treats him.
- SofíaNo deberías aguantar esos insultos de tu jefe.You shouldn't put up with those insults from your boss.
- AlejandroEs difícil cuando necesito el trabajo, Sofía.It is difficult when I need the job, Sofia.
- SofíaEntiendo, pero respétate a ti mismo y busca algo mejor.I understand, but respect yourself and look for something better.
- AlejandroTienes razón, lo voy a intentar.You are right, I will try.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, mismo, ti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
