agradeciste

Agradeciste is the second-person singular form of the Spanish verb agradecer in the pretérito indefinido (simple past). It expresses that the subject (tú) performed the action of thanking in a completed past moment. The verb is transitive and commonly used with a direct object or a prepositional phrase indicating to whom the thanks were given, for what reason, or for what circumstance.

Etymology and usage: Agradecer comes from Latin ad gratias agere, meaning to give thanks. In modern Spanish, agradecer denotes expressing gratitude or appreciation for something received, such as help, support, or a kind act. The form agradeciste is typical in both Spain and Latin American varieties for narrative past events.

Conjugation note: Agradable pattern in the pretérito indefinido for agradecer is: agradecí, agradeciste, agradeció, agradecimos, agradecisteis, agradecieron. The tú form, agradeciste, contains no accent mark, following standard stress rules in Spanish.

Examples:

- Agradeciste mi ayuda cuando la necesitabas.

- Agradécele a tu equipo por el esfuerzo; agradeciste su apoyo ayer.

- Agradeciste la entrevista y quedaste en contacto.

Related forms: agradecer (the infinitive), agradecimiento (gratitude), agradecido/a (grateful). See also dar las gracias and expresar gratitud for common synonyms and related expressions.