Agradecer expresses gratitude for something received or done.

The idea

Use the irregular form agradezco with yo and agradecemos with nosotros in the present.

Examples

  • Agradezco a Ana su ayuda.I thank Ana for her help.
  • Ella agradece la información al conductor.She thanks the driver for the information.
  • Agradecemos a los vecinos su invitación.We thank the neighbors for their invitation.
  • ¿Puedes agradecerle el mensaje?Can you thank them for the message?
  • Él me agradece el tiempo.He thanks me for my time.
  • Les agradezco que hayan venido.I thank them for coming.

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Watch out

The thing appreciated can be a direct object; the person thanked can be introduced with a.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ a Ana su ayuda. (agradezco / agradeco)

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    agradezco

    Agradezco is the irregular present form for yo.

  2. Choose the present form for nosotros: Nosotros ___ la invitación. (agradecemos / agradecen)

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    agradecemos

    Agradecemos is the present form for nosotros.

  3. Choose the action of thanking Ana for her help: Quiero dar las gracias a Ana por su ayuda: voy a ___ su ayuda. (agradecerle / negarle)

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    agradecerle

    Agradecerle expresses thanks to the person; negarle means denying them something.

Use it today

Thank a person for help and ask someone to thank another person for a message.