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“Agradecer” (to thank) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Agradecer”

The preterite of agradecer is used to express when you thanked someone at a specific moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “I thanked her for the help” – “Le agradecí por la ayuda.”

This verb follows the regular -er conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. Despite having the -cer ending, it conjugates regularly in the preterite without any spelling changes.

How to Use Agradecer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of agradecer expresses completed acts of thanking.

To thank (completed action): Describes expressing gratitude, for example Agradecí su ayuda (I thanked them for their help), or Agradecieron el regalo (They thanked for the gift).

To show appreciation: Indicates expressing appreciation, for example Le agradecí sinceramente (I sincerely thanked him).

Real Life Examples of Agradecer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Agradecí su ayuda inmediatamente. (I thanked him for his help immediately.)

¿Le agradeciste el regalo? (Did you thank him for the gift?)

Ella agradeció el gesto amable. (She appreciated the kind gesture.)

Agradecimos el apoyo de todos. (We appreciated everyone’s support.)

Los ganadores agradecieron al público. (The winners thanked the audience.)

El director agradeció la participación del equipo. (The director appreciated the team’s participation.)

Agradeciste mucho su consejo. (You really appreciated his advice.)

Le agradecí por su tiempo. (I thanked him for his time.)

Agradecieron la oportunidad de trabajar juntos. (They appreciated the opportunity to work together.)

Agradecimos la hospitalidad de nuestros anfitriones. (We appreciated our hosts’ hospitality.)

El artista agradeció los aplausos. (The artist appreciated the applause.)

Agradeciste su sinceridad. (You appreciated his honesty.)

La comunidad agradeció la donación. (The community appreciated the donation.)

Agradecimos su paciencia durante la espera. (We appreciated their patience during the wait.)

Los estudiantes agradecieron la explicación. (The students appreciated the explanation.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.