The Present Tense of agradecer is used when you want to express gratitude or appreciation in the present moment. For example, Agradezco tu ayuda. (I appreciate your help.)

Agradecer is a spelling-changing verb that follows the -cer to -zca pattern in certain conjugations. This means that the c changes to zc before the vowels a and o.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Agradecer (to thank) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Agradecer generally means to express gratitude or thanks, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Expressing gratitude: For example, Yo agradezco tu ayuda. (I appreciate your help.)

Acknowledging a favor: For example, Agradezco que me hayas invitado a tu fiesta. (I’m grateful that you invited me to your party.)

Appreciating something: For example, Agradecemos los esfuerzos del equipo. (We appreciate the team’s efforts.)

Colloquial gratitude (informal): For example, ¡Agradezco que por fin llegues! (Thanks for finally showing up!)

Sarcastic gratitude (rude): For example, Agradezco que me hayas hecho perder el tiempo. (Thanks for wasting my time.)

Examples

Examples of Agradecer in the Present Tense

Cuando llego a casa, agradezco tener un lugar cálido y seguro. (When I get home, I’m grateful to have a warm and safe place.)

Mis amigos agradecen mi ayuda con la mudanza. (My friends appreciate my help with the move.)

Todos los días, agradecemos tener comida en la mesa. (Every day, we’re thankful to have food on the table.)

¿Agradeces el regalo que te di? (Do you appreciate the gift I gave you?)

En la oficina, agradecemos los esfuerzos de nuestros compañeros. (At the office, we appreciate our coworkers’ efforts.)

Los niños agradecen los juguetes nuevos que les compraron. (The kids appreciate the new toys they were bought.)

Después de un día largo, agradezco poder relajarme en casa. (After a long day, I’m grateful to be able to relax at home.)

¿Agradecéis la oportunidad de viajar al extranjero? (Do you all appreciate the opportunity to travel abroad?)

Mis padres agradecen mi visita semanal. (My parents appreciate my weekly visit.)

En la comunidad, agradecemos el trabajo de los voluntarios. (In the community, we appreciate the volunteers’ work.)

¿Agradece ella las flores que le enviaste? (Does she appreciate the flowers you sent her?)

Los fans agradecen el esfuerzo de los artistas en el escenario. (The fans appreciate the artists’ effort on stage.)

Cuando estoy enfermo, agradezco el cuidado de mi familia. (When I’m sick, I’m grateful for my family’s care.)

¿Agradecen ustedes la comida casera de la abuela? (Do you all appreciate grandma’s home-cooked meals?)

Siempre agradezco las oportunidades de aprender algo nuevo. (I always appreciate opportunities to learn something new.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.