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agrado

ah-GRAH-dohaˈɣɾaðo

pleasure, liking

Also: satisfaction, kindness
NounmB1
General
A child smiling widely while eating a bright red apple.

📝 In Action

Espero que la cena sea de su agrado.

A2

I hope the dinner is to your liking.

Aceptó nuestra invitación con mucho agrado.

B1

He accepted our invitation with great pleasure.

Ese tipo de música no es de mi agrado.

B1

That type of music is not to my taste.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • gusto (taste/pleasure)
  • placer (pleasure)
  • satisfacción (satisfaction)

Antonyms

  • desagrado (displeasure)
  • disgusto (annoyance)

Common Collocations

  • ser del agrado de – to be to someone's liking
  • con mucho agrado – with great pleasure
  • para el agrado de – to the satisfaction of

Idioms & Expressions

  • caer en agrado – to become liked or accepted by someone

I please

Also: I suit
VerbA2regular ar
A person handing a bright yellow flower to a smiling friend.
gerundagradando
past Participleagradado
infinitiveagradar

📝 In Action

Yo siempre agrado a mis tíos con mis bromas.

A2

I always please my aunt and uncle with my jokes.

No sé si agrado a todo el mundo.

B1

I don't know if I please everyone.

Me esfuerzo mucho y así agrado a mis jefes.

B1

I work hard and that way I please my bosses.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • desagradar (to displease)
  • molestar (to annoy)

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoagradara
túagradaras
él/ella/ustedagradara
nosotrosagradáramos
vosotrosagradarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesagradaran

Present Subjunctive

yoagrade
túagrades
él/ella/ustedagrade
nosotrosagredemos
vosotrosagradéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesagraden

Indicative

Preterite

yoagradé
túagradaste
él/ella/ustedagradó
nosotrosagradamos
vosotrosagradasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesagradaron

Imperfect

yoagradaba
túagradabas
él/ella/ustedagradaba
nosotrosagradábamos
vosotrosagradabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesagradaban

Present

yoagrado
túagradas
él/ella/ustedagrada
nosotrosagradamos
vosotrosagradáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesagradan
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Words that translate to "agrado" in Spanish:

i please→i suit→kindness→liking→pleasure→satisfaction→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: agrado

Question 1 of 3

Which phrase is the most formal way to say 'I hope you like it'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
agradar(to please) — Verb
agradable(pleasant) — Adjective
desagrado(displeasure) — Noun
agradablemente(pleasantly) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'agradare', which combines 'ad' (towards) and 'gratus' (pleasing or thankful). It's built from the same root that gives us 'gratis' and 'grateful'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: agreeFrench: agréer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'agrado' the same as 'gusto'?

They are very similar, but 'agrado' is more formal. 'Mucho gusto' is common for 'nice to meet you,' while 'con mucho agrado' means 'with much pleasure' when doing a task or accepting an invite.

Is 'agrado' a common word?

As a noun, yes, especially in polite phrases like 'de mi agrado'. As a verb form (I please), it is less common than 'agradar' used in the third person (me agrada).

How do I use 'agrado' to sound more professional?

Instead of saying '¿Te gusta la propuesta?' (Do you like the proposal?), say '¿Es la propuesta de su agrado?'