agradecer
standard
In Mexican Spanish you say agradecer for to appreciate in the sense of being thankful and apreciar or valorar for to value. A common phrase is te lo agradezco mucho.
Meaning: to be thankful or value (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| agradecer | standard |
| apreciar | standard |
| valorar | standard |
Te lo agradezco thanks a person for something. Aprecio tu ayuda says you value their help. Valorar fits effort and work.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Mexicans often add de verdad or un chorro in speech to make it more emphatic, as in te lo agradezco de verdad.
Did you know?
- Agradecer and gracias both come from the Latin word gratia.
Examples in context
- Te lo agradezco mucho.I really appreciate it.
- Aprecio mucho tu ayuda.I appreciate your help a lot.
- Valoro tu esfuerzo.I value your effort.
Example conversation
Lupita thanks her neighbor Raúl for helping her move in Guadalajara.
- LupitaRaúl, te agradezco mucho la ayuda.Raúl, I really appreciate the help.
- RaúlNo hay de qué, vecina.You are welcome, neighbor.
- LupitaAprecio mucho tu tiempo.I appreciate your time very much.
