to thank, to be grateful for
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Presente · What happens now or habitually
Te agradezco mucho tu ayuda.
I really appreciate your help.
Pretérito · A completed action in the past
Mi abuela agradeció el regalo.
My grandmother was thankful for the gift.
Imperfecto · Ongoing or habitual past; "used to"
Los vecinos agradecían cualquier ayuda.
The neighbors were grateful for any help.
Futuro · What will happen
Siempre te agradeceré lo que hiciste.
I'll always be grateful for what you did.
Condicional · What would happen
Te agradecería una respuesta pronto.
I would appreciate a quick reply.
Pretérito perfecto · Has/have done
Hemos agradecido mucho tu visita.
We've really appreciated your visit.
Pluscuamperfecto · Had done
Ya les había agradecido su apoyo.
She had already thanked them for their support.
Futuro perfecto · Will have done
Rarely used with this verb.
Condicional perfecto · Would have done
Te habría agradecido una llamada.
I would have appreciated a call.
Presente de subjuntivo · Wishes, doubts, emotions about the present or future
Quiero que le agradezcas a tu tío.
I want you to thank your uncle.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) · Hypotheticals and past wishes; the common form
Esperaba que me agradeciera el favor.
I was hoping he would thank me for the favor.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) · Same meaning as -ra; more literary
Pedí que agradeciesen a los voluntarios.
I asked them to thank the volunteers.
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo · Subjunctive for something that has happened
Me alegra que le hayas agradecido.
I'm glad you've thanked her.
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo · Contrary-to-fact past: "if I had..."
Si le hubiera agradecido a tiempo, no estaría enojado.
If I had thanked him in time, he wouldn't be angry.
Imperativo afirmativo · Commands: do it!
Agradece lo que tienes.
Be thankful for what you have.
Imperativo negativo · Commands: don't do it!
Rarely used with this verb.