Spanish word

agradecimiento

Pronunciation

IPA/aɣɾaðeθiˈmjento/

Meaning

  • masculine noungratitude, thanks

Example

Quiero expresar mi agradecimiento por tu ayuda.

I want to express my gratitude for your help.

Illustration for agradecimiento (gratitude)

More examples

Recibí muchas muestras de agradecimiento por mi trabajo.

I received many tokens of gratitude for my work.

Core concept

Feeling of grateful thanks expressed by words or a small gesture.

Common phrases

  • muestras de agradecimiento

    tokens of gratitude

  • un agradecimiento sincero

    sincere gratitude

  • recibir agradecimiento

    receive gratitude

Similar words

gracias: Brief oral thank-you phrase used in casual conversation.
gratitud: Profound inner feeling of thankfulness toward someone.
aprecio: Warm regard for a person or thing based on its merits.
reconocimiento: Official recognition that credits someone's work or contributions.

Definition in Spanish

Emoción de gratitud que siente una persona por un favor, apoyo o atención recibidos y que puede expresarse mediante palabras o actos.

Word origin

Formed from the verb agradecer plus the suffix -miento, with agradecer tracing to Latin gratus 'pleasing', the source of English grateful.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, gracias or te lo agradezco sounds more natural, while agradecimiento is common in letters, speeches, and other formal acknowledgments.

Other meanings

  • acknowledgmentnoun

Opposites

  • ingratitudingratitudenoun

Related words

  • agradecerthankverb
  • agradecidogratefuladjective

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