Agradezco

Agradezco is the first person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb agradecer. It expresses gratitude or appreciation, functioning as “I thank” or “I am grateful,” depending on the context. The form is commonly used in formal and informal communication to acknowledge a person, action, or circumstance.

Usage notes include its versatility in sentences such as “Agradezco su ayuda” (I appreciate your help), “Agradezco de antemano su atención” (I thank you in advance for your attention), and “Agradezco que haya venido” (I appreciate that you came). It can appear in direct statements, as well as in closings of letters or emails, where the speaker expresses gratitude toward the reader or recipient. The verb agrees with the subject; in this case, the subject is the speaker (yo).

Etymology and class: Agradecer descends from Latin gratus, meaning pleasing or thankful, and has developed in Spanish through regular verb formation patterns for -er verbs, with the irregular present first-person form agradezco. Other indicative forms follow standard -er verb conjugation patterns (agradeces, agradece, agradecemos, agradecéis, agradecen). The imperfect and perfect tenses, as well as the subjunctive forms, use the stem agradec- with appropriate endings (e.g., agradecí, agradecía, agradezca).

Related terms include agradecimiento (gratitude or acknowledgment) and agradecido/a (grateful). Agradecer as a broader verb is used to recognize favors, contributions, or benevolence, with agradezco serving as a concise personal expression of thanks.