estoy agradecido
/estoi aɡɾadeθido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am grateful" is translated into Spanish as estoy agradecido.
estoy agradecido is used to express that you feel thankful for something or someone. It describes a temporary state of feeling or a reaction to a specific event.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must match the gender of the speaker: if the speaker is female, the adjective changes to estoy agradecida. When connecting the feeling to a person or a reason, use the correct preposition: use con to express gratitude toward a person and por to express gratitude for a reason or thing.
Did you know?
- While estoy agradecido is used for a current state, using the verb agradecer can act as a polite way to refuse an offer. For example, se lo agradezco, pero no is a common way to say 'I appreciate it, but no'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, expressing gratitude is often accompanied by a slight nod or a touch to the chest to show the feeling is heartfelt.
- The word agradecido is related to the English word 'gracious', showing how both languages evolved from the same Latin root of 'gratia'.
Examples in context
- Estoy agradecido por tu ayuda.I am grateful for your help.This sentence is useful for expressing gratitude for specific help using estoy agradecido.Tatoeba #2705726 by caiser, translation #2442390 by jivago
- Les estoy agradecido.I am grateful to them.This sentence is useful for expressing gratitude toward a group of people using estoy agradecido.Tatoeba #1408305 by Shishir, translation #330444 by sugisaki
- Estoy agradecido por tu hospitalidad, y la hospitalidad de la gente de Egipto.I am grateful for your hospitality, and the hospitality of the people of Egypt.This sentence is useful for expressing gratitude regarding hospitality using estoy agradecido.Tatoeba #503805 by fdosa, translation #376843 by saeb
- Estoy agradecido/a por la oportunidad de trabajar en esta empresa.I am grateful for the opportunity to work in this company.
- Le agradezco mucho su apoyo durante este proceso.I am very grateful for your support during this process.
- Estoy muy agradecido/a por tu ayuda con la mudanza.I am very grateful for your help with the move.
- gracias por tu pacienciaThank you for your patience
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about a gift she gave him.
- DanielEstoy agradecido por el regalo, Sofía.I am grateful for the gift, Sofía.
- SofíaNo hay de qué, Daniel.You're welcome, Daniel.
- DanielRealmente estoy agradecido de tenerte como amiga.I am truly grateful to have you as a friend.
- SofíaYo también lo estoy.I am too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agradecido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
