agradecer

Senses

1. 1.

   to thank

   to express gratitude to someone

2. 2.

   to be grateful for

   to feel or show appreciation toward someone or something

Examples

• "Eu gostaria de agradecer a todos vocês pelo apoio."

  I would like to thank all of you for your support.

• "Ela agradeceu o presente com um sorriso sincero."

  She thanked him for the gift with a sincere smile.

• "Agradeço muito pela sua ajuda, foi fundamental."

  I'm very grateful for your help; it was essential.

Usage

*Agradecer* is commonly used with the preposition *a* when expressing thanks to a person (agradecer a alguém) and *por* for what is being thanked for (agradecer por algo). It is formal enough for professional contexts but also natural in everyday speech.