Te lo agradezco
/te lo aɡɾadeθko/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'appreciate it' is translated into Spanish as Te lo agradezco.
Te lo agradezco is used when the speaker is expressing gratitude directly to the person who helped them. Other ways to express appreciation include Agradezco su amabilidad to say 'I appreciate your kindness' and Aprecio su ayuda for 'I appreciate your help'. You can also say Estoy muy agradecido(a) to mean 'I am very thankful'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase Te lo agradezco literally breaks down to 'to you (te) it (lo) I appreciate (agradezco)'.
Which one should you use?
While Te lo agradezco is a direct translation of 'I appreciate it', Muchas gracias is a much more common way to express general gratitude in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/te lo aɡɾadeθko/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to accompany a phrase of gratitude with a light touch on the arm or a nod to emphasize the sincerity of the appreciation.
- In formal written correspondence, Spanish often replaces Te lo agradezco with the phrase Le quedo agradecido, which literally means 'I remain grateful to you'.
- The word agradezco shares a common root with the word 'gratitude' in English, both tracing back to the idea of being 'pleasing' or 'agreeable'.
Examples in context
- Muchísimas gracias por tu amable ayudaThank you so much for your kind help.
- Te lo agradezco mucho.I appreciate it very much.
- Te lo agradezco de verdad.I truly appreciate it.
- Te lo agradezco, de verdad.I appreciate it, really.
Example conversation
Javier helps María carry some heavy boxes to her car.
- JavierAquí tienes tus cajas, María.Here are your boxes, María.
- MaríaMuchas gracias, Javier.Thank you very much, Javier.
- JavierNo hay problema.No problem.
- MaríaTe lo agradezco.I appreciate it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lo, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
