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agradecer

to thank
to be grateful

Irregular-er ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yoagradezco
agradeces
él/ellaagradece
nosotrosagradecemos
vosotrosagradecéis
ellos/ellasagradecen

Yo agradezco mucho tu ayuda.

I thank you very much for your help.

Ella agradece a sus amigos por el apoyo.

She thanks her friends for the support.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yoagradecí
agradeciste
él/ellaagradec
nosotrosagradecimos
vosotrosagradecisteis
ellos/ellasagradecieron

Ayer, agradecí a mi profesor por su paciencia.

Yesterday, I thanked my teacher for his patience.

Ellos agradecieron a los voluntarios por su trabajo.

They thanked the volunteers for their work.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yoagradecía
agradecías
él/ellaagradecía
nosotrosagradecíamos
vosotrosagradecíais
ellos/ellasagradecían

Cuando era niño, siempre agradecía a mis abuelos.

When I was a child, I always thanked my grandparents.

Ella agradecía a sus padres cada vez que le ayudaban.

She thanked her parents every time they helped her.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yoagradeceré
agradecerás
él/ellaagradecerá
nosotrosagradeceremos
vosotrosagradeceréis
ellos/ellasagradecerán

Mañana, agradeceré a todos los que vinieron.

Tomorrow, I will thank everyone who came.

Ellos agradecerán el apoyo que recibieron.

They will thank the support they received.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yoagradecería
agradecerías
él/ellaagradecería
nosotrosagradeceríamos
vosotrosagradeceríais
ellos/ellasagradecerían

Yo agradecería si me ayudaras con esto.

I would thank you if you helped me with this.

Ella agradecería cualquier consejo que le des.

She would appreciate any advice you give her.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yoagradezca
agradezcas
él/ellaagradezca
nosotrosagradezcamos
vosotrosagradezcáis
ellos/ellasagradezcan

Espero que tú agradezcas a tus padres por su apoyo.

I hope that you thank your parents for their support.

Es importante que él agradezca a sus compañeros de trabajo.

It is important that he thanks his coworkers.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yoagradeciera
agradecieras
él/ellaagradeciera
nosotrosagradeciera
vosotrosagradecierais
ellos/ellasagradecieran

Si yo agradeciera más, tendría mejores relaciones.

If I thanked more, I would have better relationships.

Si ellos agradecieran, se sentirían más felices.

If they thanked, they would feel happier.

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Common questions
Is "agradecer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"agradecer" is an irregular Spanish verb. It does not follow the standard -er conjugation pattern and must be memorized.
How do you conjugate "agradecer" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "agradecer" conjugates as: agradezco, agradeces, agradece, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "agradecer" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "agradecer" conjugates as: agradecí, agradeciste, agradeció, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "agradecer" in Spanish?
"agradecer" (to thank, to be grateful) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.