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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 a completed action of thanking someone in the past. For example, you might say “I thanked her for the gift,” indicating a specific moment when gratitude was expressed.

This is a regular -er verb in the preterite. While it has spelling changes in some tenses, it follows the regular pattern in the preterite.

How to Use Agradecer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The preterite of agradecer describes a completed action of thanking or expressing gratitude in the past.

To thank: Refers to expressing gratitude, for example Le agradecí su ayuda (I thanked him/her for their help) or Agradecieron el regalo (They thanked for the gift).

To appreciate: Used for showing appreciation, for example Agradeció el gesto de bondad (He/she appreciated the kind gesture).

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

Agradecí tu ayuda con el proyecto. (I thanked you for your help with the project.)

Agradeciste el apoyo de tu familia. (You thanked your family’s support.)

La artista agradeció al público. (The artist thanked the audience.)

Agradecimos la invitación a la boda. (We thanked them for the wedding invitation.)

Los ganadores agradecieron el reconocimiento. (The winners thanked for the recognition.)

Agradecí el gesto de amabilidad. (I thanked the kind gesture.)

Agradeciste la oportunidad laboral. (You thanked for the job opportunity.)

El estudiante agradeció la beca. (The student thanked for the scholarship.)

Agradecimos la hospitalidad. (We thanked for the hospitality.)

Los invitados agradecieron la atención. (The guests thanked for the attention.)

Agradecí tus consejos sinceros. (I thanked your sincere advice.)

Agradeciste el regalo sorpresa. (You thanked for the surprise gift.)

El equipo agradeció el apoyo de los fans. (The team thanked the fans’ support.)

Agradecimos la paciencia del profesor. (We thanked the teacher’s patience.)

Los vecinos agradecieron la ayuda. (The neighbors thanked for the help.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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