agradecido
/aɡɾadeˈθido/
The English word 'thankful' is translated into Spanish as agradecido.
agradecido is an adjective used to describe someone who is showing thanks.
Meaning: showing thanks (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, agradecido must agree in gender and number with the person who feels thankful. If the speaker is female, use agradecida. For a group of males or a mixed-gender group, use agradecidos and for a group of only females, use agradecidas. To say you are 'thankful for' something, use the preposition por after the adjective, such as agradecido por.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡɾadeˈθido/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying estoy muy agradecido is often accompanied by a slight nod or a hand over the heart to show sincerity.
- The root of agradecido is gracia, which is a cognate of 'grace'. This connects the feeling of being 'thankful' to the concept of receiving a 'grace' or a favor.
- Spanish has a specific term desagradecido for someone who is 'ungrateful', which is often used as a strong moral criticism or a character flaw rather than just a description of a mood.
Examples in context
- Estoy agradecido por mis amigos.I am thankful for my friends.This sentence is useful for expressing thanks for friends using agradecido.Tatoeba #1535559 by marcelostockle, translation #1227178 by CM
- Estoy agradecido por la tecnología.I am thankful for technology.This sentence is useful for expressing thanks for technology using agradecido.Tatoeba #1272321 by marcelostockle, translation #1271625 by CM
- Estoy agradecido por las vacaciones.I am thankful for vacations.This sentence is useful for expressing thanks for vacations using agradecido.Tatoeba #1247720 by marcelostockle, translation #1247112 by CM
- Estoy muy agradecido por tu generosidad.I am very thankful for your generosity.
- Le agradezco su amabilidad.I thank you for your kindness.
- Quiero expresar mi gratitud por todo lo que has hecho por mí.I want to express my gratitude for everything you have done for me.
- Estoy muy agradecida por tu ayuda.I am very thankful for your help.
- Te agradezco mucho que hayas venido.I thank you so much for coming.
- ¡Mil gracias por tu apoyo incondicional!A thousand thanks for your unconditional support!
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are talking after a helpful volunteer event.
- DanielMe siento muy agradecido por tu ayuda.I feel very thankful for your help.
- ElenaNo hay de qué, Daniel.You are welcome, Daniel.
- DanielEres una mujer muy generosa.You are a very generous woman.
- ElenaSolo quería ser agradecida con la comunidad.I just wanted to be thankful to the community.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thankful” translations and entries agradecido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
