agradecendo

Agradecendo is the gerund form of the Portuguese verb agradecer, meaning to thank or to express gratitude. As a gerund, it serves to indicate an ongoing action or to introduce a circumstance accompanying the main verb, as in “Estou agradecendo pela ajuda” or in captions such as “Agradecendo pela colaboração.”

Grammar and related forms: Agradecer is an -er verb with irregular present forms (eu agradeço). The gerund “agradecendo” is formed by adding -ndo to the stem (agradec- + -ndo). Related forms include the past participle “agradecido” and the noun “agradecimento.” The gerund can function within sentences to express ongoing appreciation or act as a descriptive supplement to another action.

Usage and regional variation: In Brazilian Portuguese, the gerund is widely used to express progressive actions, including with agradecer to emphasize gratitude. In European Portuguese, formal style often prefers constructions such as “estou a agradecer” rather than “estou agradecendo” in certain contexts, though both are understood and widely used informally. The gerund is common in speech and informal writing to convey immediacy or accompanying actions.

Common expressions: Agradecendo pela atenção, agradecendo pela ajuda, ou simplesmente “agradecendo” em mensagens e redes sociais. The noun form “agradecimento” expresses gratitude as a concept or event, while “agradecido” serves as an adjective or a participle describing someone who is grateful.

See also: agradecer, agradecimento, agradecido.