Which to use
“agradece” and “agradeció” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,394
- “agradece” frequency rank
- #16,496
- “agradeció” frequency rank
- 25890
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agradece | agradeció |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de agradecer. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de agradecer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set agradece and agradeció apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. agradece ([aɣ̞ɾaˈð̞ese]) and agradeció ([aɣ̞ɾað̞eˈsjo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25890, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
agradece is recorded at frequency rank #9,394, classified as averb, pronounced [aɣ̞ɾaˈð̞ese]. agradeció is at rank #16,496, tagged as averb, pronounced [aɣ̞ɾað̞eˈsjo].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 25890, this pair ranks #234,317 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of agradece vs agradeció
Shared letters: acdegr. Private to "agradece": -. Private to "agradeció": ió.
"agradece" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCV · "agradeció" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- agradece ← agardece · aggradece · agradcee · agraddece · agradecce · agradeec · agradese · agraedce
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "agradece" and "agradeció" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "agradece" or "agradeció"?
Remembering agradece vs agradeció
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “agradece” entry
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