What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase te apreciamos, te functions as the direct object meaning "you" (singular and informal), while apreciamos is the first-person plural conjugation of the verb apreciar, meaning "we appreciate".
Which one should you use?
Unlike the English "we appreciate you" which can be used for one person or many, the Spanish form must change based on whether the recipient is one person (informal/formal) or multiple people.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form you use depends on who you are addressing. Use te apreciamos for a single person in an informal way, such as a friend or peer. For a single person in a formal or respectful way, use lo apreciamos for a man or la apreciamos for a woman. If you are addressing a group, use los apreciamos for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and las apreciamos for a group of women.
How do you pronounce it?
/te apɾeθjamos/
Did you know?
- The verb apreciar can also mean 'to notice' or 'to perceive' a detail, such as noticing a subtle difference in color.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying te apreciamos to a friend is considered quite deep and warm, often more emotionally significant than the English 'we appreciate you'.
- The word apreciar can also be used in a financial context to describe an asset that increases in value over time, mirroring the English use of 'appreciate'.
Examples in context
- Agradecemos tu apoyo en este proyecto.We appreciate your support in this project.
- Le agradecemos sinceramente su generosidad.We sincerely appreciate your generosity.
- Te agradecemos mucho tu ayuda.We really appreciate your help.
- Queríamos agradecerte por estar siempre disponible.We wanted to thank you for always being available.
- Te apreciamos mucho, amiga.We appreciate you very much, friend.
- Eres muy importante y te apreciamos.You are very important and we appreciate you.
- Gracias por tu ayuda, te apreciamos.Thanks for your help, we appreciate you.
Example conversation
Alejandro and his family are thanking Sofía for her help.
- AlejandroSofía, gracias por ayudarnos con la mudanza.Sofía, thanks for helping us with the move.
- SofíaNo hay problema, fue un placer.No problem, it was a pleasure.
- AlejandroDe verdad, te apreciamos mucho.Really, we appreciate you a lot.
- SofíaMuchas gracias, Alejandro.Thank you very much, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
