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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 le agradecía a mi madre por su apoyo. (I used to thank my mother for her 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, repeated or habitual actions in the past.

Expressing gratitude: For example, Yo le agradecía a mi madre por cocinar tan rico. (I used to thank my mother for cooking so deliciously.) This conveys a recurring action of expressing gratitude in the past.

Showing appreciation: For example, Siempre le agradecíamos a nuestro profesor por su paciencia. (We always appreciated our teacher for their patience.) This expresses a habitual action of showing appreciation in the past.

Acknowledging a favor (colloquial): For example, “¿Qué onda? ¡Agradecía que me echaras una mano con la mudanza, carnal!” (What’s up? I really appreciated you giving me a hand with the move, bro!) This conveys gratitude for a favor in a casual, friendly way.

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 las oportunidades que tenían en este país. (They appreciated the opportunities they had in this country.)

Uno agradecía los pequeños placeres de la vida, como disfrutar de un buen café. (One appreciated the little pleasures in life, like enjoying a good coffee.)

Nosotros agradecíamos a nuestro jefe por su comprensión durante esos momentos difíciles. (We appreciated our boss for their understanding during those difficult times.)

Ella agradecía los consejos de su mentora, que la ayudaron a crecer profesionalmente. (She appreciated the advice from her mentor, which helped her grow professionally.)

Tú agradecías la oportunidad de viajar y conocer nuevas culturas. (You appreciated the opportunity to travel and experience new cultures.)

¿Agradecías las críticas constructivas de tus compañeros? (Did you appreciate the constructive criticism from your peers?)

En la familia, todos agradecíamos los momentos que pasábamos juntos. (In the family, we all appreciated the moments we spent together.)

Mis amigos y yo agradecíamos la buena onda de la gente en esa ciudad. (My friends and I appreciated the good vibes of the people in that city.)

¿Agradecías las oportunidades que te daba la vida, o simplemente las tomabas por sentado? (Did you appreciate the opportunities life gave you, or did you simply take them for granted?)

Ellas agradecían la libertad de expresión que tenían en su país. (They appreciated the freedom of expression they had in their country.)

Yo agradecía los momentos de tranquilidad en medio del caos diario. (I appreciated the moments of tranquility amidst the daily chaos.)

Tú agradecías la ayuda de tus vecinos cuando necesitabas una mano. (You appreciated the help from your neighbors when you needed a hand.)

Ellos agradecían la oportunidad de aprender un nuevo idioma y sumergirse en una cultura diferente. (They appreciated the opportunity to learn a new language and immerse themselves in a different culture.)

¿Agradecías las críticas constructivas de tus jefes, o simplemente las ignorabas? (Did you appreciate the constructive criticism from your bosses, or did you simply ignore it?)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Agradecer (to thank) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American 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.