agrada
“agrada” means “pleases” in Spanish (as in 'it pleases him/her/it').
pleases, is agreeable to
Also: likes
📝 In Action
Me agrada mucho tu nueva casa.
A1I really like your new house. (Literally: Your new house pleases me.)
¿Le agrada la música clásica?
A2Do you (formal) like classical music?
No le agrada la idea de trabajar el domingo.
B1He/She is not pleased with the idea of working on Sunday.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ 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▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *gratāri*, meaning 'to thank' or 'to show favor'. This evolved into the idea of being pleasing or welcome.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
Cognates (Related words)
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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.