lo aprecié
/lo apɾeθje/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I appreciated it" is translated as lo aprecié.
lo aprecié is used to express gratitude for something that occurred in the past. While this phrase is grammatically correct, native speakers often prefer to say te lo agradezco to express gratitude for a specific favor.
Which one should you use?
Use lo aprecié to refer to a specific, completed moment of appreciation. If you wish to describe an ongoing state of appreciation in the past, such as "I was appreciating it" or "I used to appreciate it", use lo apreciaba instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase lo aprecié uses the preterite tense, which indicates a completed action in the past. If the thing being appreciated is a feminine noun, the direct object pronoun changes from lo to la, resulting in la aprecié.
How do you pronounce it?
/lo apɾeθje/
Did you know?
- While lo aprecié means 'I appreciated it', the word apreciar can also mean 'to estimate' or 'to value' a price, which is why you will see it used in financial contexts.
- In Spanish, apreciar is frequently used to describe sensory experiences, such as noticing the subtle notes of a fine wine or the details of a painting.
- The pronoun lo in lo aprecié is a linguistic survivor from the Latin neuter pronoun illud, which allows it to represent an abstract 'it' without needing a masculine noun to reference.
Examples in context
- Te agradezco un montón por acompañarme durante esos difíciles momentos. Tu apoyo incondicional significó mucho para mí.I appreciate it a lot that you were there for me during those tough times. Your unconditional support meant a lot to me.
Example conversation
Alejandro is thanking Lucía for a favor she did last week.
- AlejandroGracias por cuidar mi perro, Lucía.Thanks for taking care of my dog, Lucía.
- LucíaNo fue ningún problema, Alejandro.It was no problem, Alejandro.
- AlejandroFue muy amable de tu parte, lo aprecié.It was very kind of you, I appreciated it.
- LucíaDe nada, me alegra haber ayudado.You're welcome, I'm glad I helped.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
