Participleagradecido

Participleagradecido is a term used in linguistic discussions to denote the past participle form of the Spanish verb agradecer when it is treated as an adjective or participial form meaning “grateful.” The construction is not a standard grammatical name in most reference grammars, but it appears in some glossaries or computational resources as a way to label the participial adjective derived from agradecer.

In standard Spanish, the form involved is agradecido (masculine singular), with agradecida (feminine singular), agradecidos (masculine plural), and agradecidas (feminine plural). This word functions as a past participle of agradecer and as an adjective meaning “grateful” or “thankful.” It can be used predicatively, as in Estoy agradecido, or attributively, as in un hombre agradecido. The participial adjective often denotes a state resulting from an action, and it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

Usage notes: while agradecido is common, the explicit label “participleagradecido” is mainly a bibliographic or computational bookkeeping term rather than a separate grammatical category in Spanish tradition. In natural language, speakers generally refer to the form simply as the past participle/adjective agradecido, without adopting a special compound name.

Examples:

- Estoy agradecido por tu ayuda.

- Es un hombre agradecido por las oportunidades recibidas.

- Las personas agradecidas suelen expresar su gratitud.

See also: participles, past participles, agradecido, agradecer, grammar of Spanish adjectives.