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agrada

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Verb (Conjugated Form)A1regular ar

pleases?as in 'it pleases him/her/it',is agreeable to?used for things or situations

Also:likes?when translated functionally to English ('I like it')

Quick Reference

infinitiveagradar

gerundagradando

past Participleagradado

📝 In Action

Me agrada mucho tu nueva casa.

I really like your new house. (Literally: Your new house pleases me.)

¿Le agrada la música clásica?

Do you (formal) like classical music?

No le agrada la idea de trabajar el domingo.

He/She is not pleased with the idea of working on Sunday.

Word Connections

Synonyms

gustar (to like)
encantar (to love (things))

Common Collocations

Me agrada la idea – I like the idea
No me agrada su actitud – I don't like his/her attitude

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Backwards' Verb Structure

Like 'gustar', 'agrada' means 'it pleases'. The thing that is pleasing is the subject of the sentence (e.g., 'El café agrada' — The coffee pleases), and the person who feels the pleasure is introduced with a pronoun like 'me', 'te', or 'le'.

Choosing Singular or Plural

Use 'agrada' (singular) when the thing you like is singular (e.g., 'el libro'). Use 'agradan' (plural) when the things you like are plural (e.g., 'los libros').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing the Person and the Thing

Mistake: "Yo agrada la comida. (I pleases the food.)"

Correction: Me agrada la comida. (The food pleases me.) Remember, you are the one receiving the action, not performing it.

⭐ Usage Tips

A Polite Alternative to Gustar

'Agradar' is slightly more formal or emphatic than 'gustar' and is often used to refer to a person's behavior, attitude, or general disposition.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: agrada

Question 1 of 2

Which Spanish pronoun correctly completes the sentence: '___ agrada el clima de Madrid.' (I like the climate of Madrid.)

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Word Family

agradar(to please) - verb

agradable(agreeable, pleasant) - adjective

agrado(pleasure, liking) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'agrada' the same as 'gustar'?

They are very similar! Both mean 'to please' and use the same unique sentence structure. 'Gustar' is generally more common and used for simple preferences, while 'agradar' can sometimes sound a little more formal or refer to finding a quality or behavior agreeable.