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“Agradecer” (to thank) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Agradecer”

The Imperfect Tense of agradecer is used to express ongoing or repeated gratitude in the past, for example, Yo agradecía a mis padres por su apoyo. (I used to be grateful to my parents for their support.)

Agradecer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Agradecer in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of agradecer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

Expressing gratitude: For example, yo le agradecía a mi madre por cocinar tan bien (I used to thank my mother for cooking so well). This is the most common usage, expressing gratitude for something in the past.

Describing past habits or repeated actions: For example, de niño, yo agradecía cada regalo que recibía (as a child, I would appreciate every gift I received). This usage describes a repeated action or habit in the past.

Describing a state of being in the past: For example, agradecía tener una familia tan amorosa (I appreciated having such a loving family). This usage describes a state of being or feeling in the past.

Expressing sarcasm or irony (colloquial): For example, agradecía que me despertaras a las 6 am (I really appreciated you waking me up at 6 am – said sarcastically). This colloquial usage expresses sarcasm or irony about a past situation.

Real Life Examples of Agradecer in the Imperfect Tense

Yo agradecía a mis padres por su apoyo incondicional. (I appreciated my parents for their unconditional support.)

Ellos agradecían los pequeños detalles de la vida. (They appreciated the little things in life.)

Nosotros agradecíamos la oportunidad de viajar al extranjero. (We appreciated the opportunity to travel abroad.)

Tú agradecías los consejos de tus mentores. (You appreciated the advice from your mentors.)

Ustedes agradecían el esfuerzo de sus compañeros de trabajo. (You all appreciated the effort of your coworkers.)

Vosotros agradecíais la hospitalidad de vuestros anfitriones. (You all appreciated the hospitality of your hosts.)

Ella agradecía las críticas constructivas de su jefe. (She appreciated the constructive criticism from her boss.)

Él agradecía la paciencia de su profesor de idiomas. (He appreciated the patience of his language teacher.)

Mis amigos agradecían las recomendaciones de restaurantes locales. (My friends appreciated the recommendations for local restaurants.)

Las familias agradecían la seguridad de su vecindario. (The families appreciated the safety of their neighborhood.)

Los voluntarios agradecían la generosidad de los donantes. (The volunteers appreciated the generosity of the donors.)

Los artistas agradecían el apoyo de sus seguidores. (The artists appreciated the support of their followers.)

Los atletas agradecían los ánimos de los aficionados. (The athletes appreciated the encouragement from the fans.)

Los activistas agradecían la cobertura mediática de su causa. (The activists appreciated the media coverage of their cause.)

Los líderes agradecían la confianza de sus seguidores. (The leaders appreciated the trust of their followers.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Agradecer (to thank) in the Imperfect Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.