agradecer

to thank

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "agradecer" means "to thank" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "agradecer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "agradecer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I agradezco
you (informal) agradeces
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) agradece
nosotros we agradecemos
vosotros you all (Spain) agradecéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all agradecen
Ella agradece la invitación formal.
She thanks for the formal invitation.

How to Conjugate "agradecer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I agradecí
you (informal) agradeciste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) agradeció
nosotros we agradecimos
vosotros you all (Spain) agradecisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all agradecieron
Él agradeció la invitación.
He thanked them for the invitation.

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How to Conjugate "agradecer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I agradecía
you (informal) agradecías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) agradecía
nosotros we agradecíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) agradecíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all agradecían
Ella agradecía la invitación.
She used to thank for the invitation.

How to Conjugate "agradecer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I agradeceré
you (informal) agradecerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) agradecerá
nosotros we agradeceremos
vosotros you all (Spain) agradeceréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all agradecerán
Ella agradecerá el gesto amable.
She will thank for the kind gesture.

How to Conjugate "agradecer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I agradecería
you (informal) agradecerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) agradecería
nosotros we agradeceríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) agradeceríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all agradecerían
Él agradecería la oportunidad pronto.
He would thank for the opportunity soon.

Frequently Asked Questions About "agradecer"

Is "agradecer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Agradecer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "agradecer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "agradecer" means "to thank" in English.
How do you conjugate "agradecer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → agradezco, tú → agradeces, él/ella/usted → agradece, nosotros → agradecemos, vosotros → agradecéis, ellos/ustedes → agradecen.
How many tenses does "agradecer" have in Spanish?
"Agradecer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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