Inklingo

agradecería

ah-grah-deh-seh-REE-ah/aɡɾaðeseˈɾia/

agradecería means would appreciate in Spanish (polite request).

would appreciate

Also: would be grateful for
VerbB1irregular erformal
A person with a warm smile holding their hands over their heart in a gesture of sincere gratitude.
past Participleagradecido
infinitiveagradecer
gerundagradeciendo

📝 In Action

Le agradecería que me enviara el documento.

B1

I would appreciate it if you could send me the document.

Se agradecería un poco de silencio en la biblioteca.

B1

Some silence would be appreciated in the library.

Te agradecería mucho tu ayuda con la mudanza.

A2

I would really appreciate your help with the move.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • estimaría (would value/appreciate)

Antonyms

  • despreciaría (would look down upon)

Common Collocations

  • Le agradecería muchoI would appreciate it very much
  • Se agradecería queIt would be appreciated if

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesagradezcan
vosotrosagradezcáis
él/ella/ustedagradezca
nosotrosagradezcamos
agradezcas
yoagradezca

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesagradecieran
vosotrosagradecierais
él/ella/ustedagradeciera
nosotrosagradeciéramos
agradecieras
yoagradeciera

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesagradecieron
vosotrosagradecisteis
él/ella/ustedagradeció
nosotrosagradecimos
agradeciste
yoagradecí

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesagradecían
vosotrosagradecíais
él/ella/ustedagradecía
nosotrosagradecíamos
agradecías
yoagradecía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesagradecen
vosotrosagradecéis
él/ella/ustedagradece
nosotrosagradecemos
agradeces
yoagradezco

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "agradecería" in Spanish:

would appreciate

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: agradecería

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
comeríaviviríaalegría
📚 Etymology

Derived from the verb 'agradecer', which combines 'a-' (towards) with 'grado' (pleasure or will, from Latin 'gratus').

First recorded: 13th century (root verb)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: agradeceriaItalian: aggradire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'agradecería' only mean 'I would appreciate'?

No, it can also mean 'he would appreciate', 'she would appreciate', or 'you (formal) would appreciate'. The meaning depends on who is being discussed.

Is it different from 'gracias'?

'Gracias' means 'thanks' (a noun). 'Agradecería' is a verb form used to describe the act of being grateful in a hypothetical or polite sense.