agradecer

to thank

agradecer(ah-grah-deh-sehr)

transitive verb

1. (to show gratitude)

a. to thank

Solo quería agradecerte todo lo que has hecho por nosotros.

I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done for us.

Hay que mandarle una tarjeta a tu abuela para agradecerle el regalo que nos mandó.

We need to send your grandmother a card to thank her for the present she sent us.

2. (to feel gratitude)

a. to be grateful

Agradecemos que nos hayan dado esta tremenda oportunidad.

We're grateful to be given this tremendous opportunity.

b. to appreciate

Le agradezco mucho la invaluable ayuda que me ha prestado.

I really appreciate your invaluable help.

agradecerse

pronominal verb

3. (to be pleasant)

a. to be welcome

El sol siempre se agradece tras muchos días de lluvia.

The sun is always welcome after many days of rain.

agradecer

transitive verb

1. (sujeto persona)

a.

agradecer algo a alguiento thank somebody for something

quisiera agradecerles su presencia aquíI would like to thank you for coming o being here

te lo agradezco muchoI'm very grateful to you

le agradezco su interésthank you for your interest

2. (sujeto: cosa)

a.

esa pared agradecería una mano de pinturathat wall could do with a lick of paint

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agradecer

transitive verb

(dar las gracias a) to thank; (sentirse agradecido) to be grateful for

(te) agradezco tu ayuda thanks for your help; se lo agradezco thank you; I am much obliged to you (formal); un favor que él no agradecería nunca lo bastante a favour o favor he can never thank you enough for; (EEUU) le agradecería me enviara I would be grateful if you would send me; eso no lo tiene que agradecer a nadie he has nobody to thank for that; he owes nobody thanks for that

pronominal verb

agradecerse

¡se agradece! much obliged!; thanks very much!; una copita de jerez siempre se agradece a glass of sherry is always welcome