agradecimos

Agradecimos is the first-person plural form of the verb agradecer in the pretérito indefinido (past simple) in Spanish. It expresses a completed action in the past equivalent to “we thanked” or “we expressed gratitude” for something that occurred previously. The corresponding present tense form is agradecemos, used to say “we thank” or “we are grateful now.”

Grammatical notes: Agradecer is an irregular verb in the present tense, but its pretérito indefinido forms follow regular -er verb endings for this tense. The forms include agradecí, agradeciste, agradeció, agradecimos, agradecisteis, agradecieron. The form agradé would be used for the yo form in other -gar verbs, but not for agradecer. The preterite form agradecimos is standard for the nosotros form and does not carry a written accent.

Usage and context: Agradecimos is typically found in narrative or formal writing when recounting past acts of gratitude. In everyday speech, people more commonly use agradecimos in contexts like letters, reports, or recounting events. Distinctions between tense are important: agradecemos refers to present gratitude, while agradecimos situates gratitude in the past.

Examples:

- Agradecimos al equipo por su apoyo durante la campaña. (We thanked the team for their support during the campaign.)

- En la reunión, agradecimos la colaboración de todos los presentes. (In the meeting, we expressed gratitude for everyone’s collaboration.)

Related forms include agradezco/agradeces/agradece/agradecemos/agradecéis/agradecen in the present tense, and agradecí/agradeciste/agradeció/agradecimos/agradecisteis/agradecieron in the pretérito indefinido.