Spanish Conversation · Level 66
60 words
Spanish word
apreciar
Pronunciation
IPA/apɾeˈθjaɾ/
Meaning
- verbvalue
Example
Yo aprecio tu esfuerzo.
I value your effort.
More examples
El jefe apreció la mejora en el rendimiento.
The boss appreciated the improvement in performance.
Core concept
Perceiving and assigning positive value to something or someone.
Common phrases
apreciar la ayuda
value the help
apreciar las diferencias
value the differences
Similar words
agradecer: Expresses thanks for something someone did, showing gratitude for an action.
valorar: Judges and rates the value or importance of an object, action, or trait.
reconocer: Acknowledges and accepts an effort, contribution, or established fact.
estimar: Holds warm regard and affection for a person, treating them as dear.
Definition in Spanish
Notar o reconocer positivamente algo o a alguien, valorar su mérito y, en contextos personales, manifestar aprecio afectuoso.
Word origin
From Latin appretiare (ad- + pretium 'price'), originally 'to set a price', later extended in Romance languages to mean assessing worth and expressing esteem.
Usage tips
- In personal interactions 'Te aprecio' expresses affection or esteem rather than a formal thank-you, so it is not always interchangeable with agradecer.
Other meanings
- appreciateverb
- noticeverb
Opposites
- desestimardismissverb
Related words
- apreciaciónappreciationnoun
- apreciableappreciableadjective