Agradar (en. Please)
/aɡɾaˈðaɾ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To produce pleasure or satisfaction in someone.
The music they chose pleased all the attendees.
La música que eligieron agradó a todos los asistentes.
To show affinity or sympathy for something.
I really like your way of seeing life.
Me agrada mucho tu forma de ver la vida.
To be pleasing to someone.
That dress pleases her sister a lot.
Ese vestido le agrada bastante a su hermana.
Etymology
From Latin 'agradare', which means to make pleasant.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to please someone
To be to someone's taste or liking.
agradar a alguien
I like it
Indicates that something or someone is pleasing or satisfying.
me agrada
Related Words
pleasure
When something is to the taste or appreciation of a person.
agrado
to displease
Not to satisfy or not to be to someone's liking.
desagradar
pleasant
That produces pleasure or satisfaction.
agradable
Slang Meanings
To get along well
I really like that guy; I find him quite pleasant.
Ese chico me cae bien, me agrada bastante.
To feel comfortable
I'm very comfortable at this party; I like everything.
En esta fiesta estoy muy a gusto, todo me agrada.