/a.ɣɾa.ðeˈθeɾ/ ES
/a.ɣɾa.ðeˈseɾ/ MX
Translation
to thank, to be grateful for
Word origin
From an earlier gradecer, built on grado ('liking, gratitude'), from Latin gratus ('pleasing, thankful'). The same root gives English grateful and gratitude.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gratus
- English cognates
- grateful, gratitude
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | agradezco | agradecí | agradecía | agradeceré | agradecería |
| tú | agradeces | agradeciste | agradecías | agradecerás | agradecerías |
| él/ella/ud. | agradece | agradeció | agradecía | agradecerá | agradecería |
| nos. | agradecemos | agradecimos | agradecíamos | agradeceremos | agradeceríamos |
| vos. | agradecéis | agradecisteis | agradecíais | agradeceréis | agradeceríais |
| ellos/uds. | agradecen | agradecieron | agradecían | agradecerán | agradecerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | agradezca | agradeciera | agradeciese |
| tú | agradezcas | agradecieras | agradecieses |
| él/ella/ud. | agradezca | agradeciera | agradeciese |
| nos. | agradezcamos | agradeciéramos | agradeciésemos |
| vos. | agradezcáis | agradecierais | agradecieseis |
| ellos/uds. | agradezcan | agradecieran | agradeciesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | agradece |
| ud. | agradezca |
| nosotros | agradezcamos |
| vosotros | agradeced |
| uds. | agradezcan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- agradeciendo
- Past participle
- agradecido
Examples
.
I want to thank everyone for their help.
.
We are going to be very grateful for what you have done for me.
.
My parents thanked us for the gift with a letter.
.
We always give thanks for the food before eating.
.
They thanked us for the help with a smile.
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