What does agradecer mean?
agradecer means to thank in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to be grateful for.
Spanish verb guide
Agradecer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn agradecer, meaning to thank, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: agradeciendoparticiple: agradecido
Principal forms of agradecer
- Infinitive
- agradecer
- Gerund
- agradeciendo
- Past participle
- agradecido
Agradecer conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | agradezco | agradecí | agradecía | agradeceré |
| tú | agradeces | agradeciste | agradecías | agradecerás |
| él / ella / usted | agradece | agradeció | agradecía | agradecerá |
| nosotros/as | agradecemos | agradecimos | agradecíamos | agradeceremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | agradecen | agradecieron | agradecían | agradecerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with agradecer
¿Por qué me lo agradeces?Why thank me?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Te lo agradezco de todo corazón.I thank you with all my heart.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Le agradezco muchísimo su ayuda.I am much obliged to you for your help.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate agradecer for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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