agradar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
agradar — to please
The present subjunctive of agradar (agrade, agrades, etc.) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
agradar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this tense when the main clause expresses a wish, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty, and the subject changes in the subordinate clause. For example, 'I hope *that you* please him' or 'It's unlikely *that they* please the boss'.
Notes on agradar in the Present Subjunctive
Agradar is regular in the present subjunctive, following the pattern for regular -ar verbs.
Example Sentences
Espero que el pastel te agrade.
I hope the cake pleases you.
tú
Dudo que nos agraden las nuevas reglas.
I doubt the new rules will please us.
nosotros
Me alegra que tus esfuerzos agraden a la comunidad.
I'm happy that your efforts please the community.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of emotion, doubt, or desire, use the subjunctive: 'Espero que agrad*es*' not 'Espero que agrad*as*'.
Why: The subjunctive mood is triggered by the uncertainty or emotion expressed in the main clause.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: agrado
The present tense of agradar (agrado, agradas, agrada, etc.) means 'to please' or 'to be pleasing' right now or habitually.
Preterite
yo: agradé
The preterite of agradar is regular: agradé, agradaste, agradó, agradamos, agradasteis, agradaron.
Imperfect
yo: agradaba
The imperfect of agradar (agradaba, agradabas, etc.) describes past actions or states that were ongoing or habitual.
Future
yo: agradaré
The future tense of agradar (agradaré, agradarás, etc.) indicates actions that will happen or expresses probability.
Conditional
yo: agradaría
The conditional of agradar (agradaría, agradarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would please'), polite requests, or future-in-the-past.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: agradara
The imperfect subjunctive of agradar (agradara/agradase forms) is for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: agrada
Use the imperative of agradar for direct commands: agrada, agrade, agrademos, agradad, agraden.
Negative Imperative
yo: no agrades
Negative commands for agradar use the present subjunctive: no agrades, no agrade, no agrademos, no agradéis, no agraden.