What does agradecer in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word agradecer in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use agradecer in Spanish.

The word agradecer in Spanish means express your gratitude to for, express thanks to for, to give thanks for, it is good that. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word agradecer

express your gratitude to for

verbo transitivo (dar gracias)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El escritor les agradeció a los jueces el premio recibido.
The author thanked the judges for the prize he won.

express thanks to for

verbo pronominal (ser beneficioso)

Se agradece la sombra con este calor.
The shade is always welcome in this heat.

to give thanks for

locución verbal (dar gracias)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Marta entró en una iglesia y agradeció por la salud de su familia.
Marta went into the church and gave thanks for the health of her family.

it is good that

expresión (es bueno que)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Es de agradecer que el jefe se haya tomado la molestia de escuchar nuestros reclamos.

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