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“Agradecer” (to thank) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Agradecer”

The presente de subjuntivo of agradecer is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainty about thanking someone, for example: Es importante que yo agradezca a mis padres por su apoyo. (It’s important that I thank my parents for their support.)

Agradecer is a verbo con cambio vocálico that follows the -cer to -zca spelling change pattern in the subjunctive mood.

How to Use Agradecer in the Subjunctive Mood

The present subjunctive of agradecer is used to express desires, doubts, emotions, and hypothetical situations.

Expressing desires: For example, Espero que me agradezcas el favor. (I hope that you appreciate the favor.)

Expressing doubts: For example, Dudo que me agradezcan el regalo. (I doubt they will appreciate the gift.)

Expressing emotions: For example, Lamento que no me agradezcan el esfuerzo. (I regret that they don’t appreciate the effort.)

Hypothetical situations: For example, Aunque me agradezcan, seguiré ayudando. (Even if they thank me, I will continue helping.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American countries, agradezca can be used informally to express gratitude, like “thanks” in English. For example, Quiero que me agradezca el gesto. (I want you to appreciate the gesture.)

Real Life Examples of Agradecer in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi hijo agradezca todo lo que hago por él. (I hope my son appreciates everything I do for him.)

Sería bueno que agradezcas a tus padres por todo su apoyo. (It would be good if you thanked your parents for all their support.)

Aunque no lo parezca, es importante que agradezca los pequeños detalles. (Even if it doesn’t seem like it, it’s important to appreciate the little things.)

Ojalá que agradezcamos las oportunidades que se nos presentan en la vida. (I hope we appreciate the opportunities that life presents us.)

Es necesario que agradezcan el esfuerzo de los voluntarios. (It’s necessary that they appreciate the effort of the volunteers.)

Antes de irme de viaje, me gustaría que agradezcas a los vecinos por cuidar de mi casa. (Before I go on my trip, I’d like you to thank the neighbors for taking care of my house.)

Aunque no sea fácil, es importante que agradezca las críticas constructivas. (Even though it’s not easy, it’s important to appreciate constructive criticism.)

Sería genial que agradezcamos a nuestros mentores por guiarnos en nuestras carreras. (It would be great if we thanked our mentors for guiding us in our careers.)

Ojalá que mi jefe agradezca el arduo trabajo de todo el equipo. (I hope my boss appreciates the hard work of the entire team.)

Es fundamental que agradezcan a los bomberos por arriesgar sus vidas. (It’s essential that they thank the firefighters for risking their lives.)

Aunque sea difícil, espero que agradezcas las lecciones que aprendiste de esa experiencia. (Even though it’s difficult, I hope you appreciate the lessons you learned from that experience.)

Sería chévere que agradezcamos a los organizadores por este evento tan bacano. (It would be cool if we thanked the organizers for this awesome event.)

Ojalá que mi mamá agradezca el detalle que le preparé para el Día de las Madres. (I hope my mom appreciates the gesture I prepared for her for Mother’s Day.)

Es importante que agradezcan a los médicos por su arduo trabajo durante la pandemia. (It’s important that they thank the doctors for their hard work during the pandemic.)

Aunque no sea perfecto, espero que agradezcas el esfuerzo que puse en este proyecto. (Even though it’s not perfect, I hope you appreciate the effort I put into this project.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Agradecer (to thank) in the Subjunctive Mood (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.