Meaning and behavior
What does agradecer mean?
Agradecer means to thank. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to be grateful for.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- agradecer
- Gerund
- agradeciendo
- Past participle
- agradecido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of agradecer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Agradecer |
|---|---|
| yo | agradezco |
| tú | agradeces |
| él / ella / usted | agradece |
| nosotros / nosotras | agradecemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | agradecéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | agradecen |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of agradecer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Agradecer |
|---|---|
| yo | agradecí |
| tú | agradeciste |
| él / ella / usted | agradeció |
| nosotros / nosotras | agradecimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | agradecisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | agradecieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of agradecer, or for background information.
| Subject | Agradecer |
|---|---|
| yo | agradecía |
| tú | agradecías |
| él / ella / usted | agradecía |
| nosotros / nosotras | agradecíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | agradecíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | agradecían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of agradecer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Agradecer |
|---|---|
| yo | agradeceré |
| tú | agradecerás |
| él / ella / usted | agradecerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | agradeceremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | agradeceréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | agradecerán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Agradecer |
|---|---|
| yo | agradezca |
| tú | agradezcas |
| él / ella / usted | agradezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | agradezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | agradezcáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | agradezcan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of agradecer that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Agradecer |
|---|---|
| tú | agradece |
| usted | agradezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | agradezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | agradeced |
| ustedes | agradezcan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of agradecer.
| Subject | Agradecer |
|---|---|
| tú | no agradezcas |
| usted | no agradezca |
| nosotros / nosotras | no agradezcamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no agradezcáis |
| ustedes | no agradezcan |
Verified context
Examples with agradecer
¿Por qué me lo agradeces?
Why thank me?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTe lo agradezco de todo corazón.
I thank you with all my heart.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLe agradezco muchísimo su ayuda.
I am much obliged to you for your help.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Agradecer FAQ
What does agradecer mean?
Agradecer means to thank.
Is agradecer regular or irregular?
Agradecer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of agradecer?
The gerund of agradecer is agradeciendo.
What is the past participle of agradecer?
The past participle of agradecer is agradecido.
How is agradecer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is agradezco, agradeces, agradece, agradecemos, agradecen.
How is agradecer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is agradecí, agradeciste, agradeció, agradecimos, agradecieron.
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