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agradecemos

Agradecemos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb agradecer, meaning "to thank" or "to be grateful." It expresses gratitude toward someone and is common in formal and polite communication, such as letters, emails, customer service, and announcements. Agradecemos corresponds to nosotros/as. Agradecer is an -er verb; the present tense forms include agradezco (yo), agradeces (tú), agradece (él/ella/Ud.), agradecemos (nosotros), agradecéis (vosotros), agradecen (ellos). The yo form shows a spelling change (agradezco) before the ending -co; the nosotros form uses the regular -emos ending.

Etymology and usage: The verb derives from Latin grat- (gratus) with a prefix forming a verb meaning

to
render
or
express
gratitude.
Related
words
include
agradecimiento
(thankfulness),
agradecido
(grateful),
and
cognates
in
other
Romance
languages
such
as
Portuguese
agradecer.
In
use,
it
is
followed
by
a
direct
object
referring
to
what
is
thanked:
"su
ayuda,"
"su
atención,"
"su
cooperación,"
or
by
a
direct
object
with
a
pronoun:
"le
agradecemos."
Common
phrases
include
"Agradecemos
su
atención"
and
"Agradecemos
de
antemano
su
comprensión."
The
present
indicative
"agradecemos"
is
formal
or
polite;
more
casual
equivalents
include
"te
agradezco"
(I
thank
you)
or
"te
doy
las
gracias."