-er verb irregular · spelling-change -cer/cir B1 · Intermediate

Conjugate agradecer in Spanish

to thank / to be grateful

agradecer is an irregular -er verb ranked #307 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo agradezco todos los días." (I thank every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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⚡ Irregular verb — agradecer (spelling-change -cer/cir) does not follow standard -er patterns. Pay close attention to the stems in each tense.

Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo agradezco *
agradeces
él/ella/Ud. agradece
nosotros agradecemos
vosotros agradecéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. agradecen
Example

Yo agradezco todos los días.

I thank every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo agradecí
agradeciste
él/ella/Ud. agradeció
nosotros agradecimos
vosotros agradecisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. agradecieron
Example

Ayer yo agradecí.

Yesterday I thank / to be grateful.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo agradecía
agradecías
él/ella/Ud. agradecía
nosotros agradecíamos
vosotros agradecíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. agradecían
Example

Antes yo agradecía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to thank / to be grateful often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo agradeceré
agradecerás
él/ella/Ud. agradecerá
nosotros agradeceremos
vosotros agradeceréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. agradecerán
Example

Mañana yo agradeceré.

Tomorrow I will thank / to be grateful.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo agradecería
agradecerías
él/ella/Ud. agradecería
nosotros agradeceríamos
vosotros agradeceríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. agradecerían
Example

Si pudiera, yo agradecería.

If I could, I would thank / to be grateful.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo agradezca *
agradezcas *
él/ella/Ud. agradezca *
nosotros agradezcamos *
vosotros agradezcáis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. agradezcan *
Example

Quiero que tú agradezcas más.

I want you to thank more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
agradece
él/ella/Ud. agradeca
nosotros agradecamos
vosotros agradeced
ellos/ellas/Uds. agradecan
Example

Él agradece con frecuencia.

He thanks often.

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