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Structures for expressing gratitude and apology

Brief and clear explanation of structures for expressing gratitude and apology.

Gramática: Estructuras para expresar agradecimiento y disculpa

B1 Spanish Expressions of gratitude and apology

Level: B1

Module 5: Vida adulta (Adult life)

Lesson 35: Percepciones y acciones (Perceptions and actions)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

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  1. We use "te agradezco por" or "estoy agradecido por" to express gratitude.
  2. We use "quiero disculparme por" or "lamento que" to express an apology.
  3. In both cases, the expressions are followed by a sentence or a noun that indicates the reason for the gratitude or apology.
TipoExpresiónEjemplo
AgradecimientoTe agradezco por...Te agradezco por tu actitud optimista al tratar este problema. (I appreciate your optimistic attitude in dealing with this problem.)
Estoy (muy) agradecido por...Estoy muy agradecido por el respeto que demostraste en esa acción. (I am very grateful for the respect you showed in that action.)
DisculpaQuiero disculparme por...Quiero disculparme por el humor con el que me puse ayer. No fue apropiado. (I want to apologise for the mood I was in yesterday. It was not appropriate.)
Lamento (mucho)...Lamento mucho mi actitud pesimista. No supe soportar bien la situación. (I deeply regret my pessimistic attitude. I couldn't handle the situation well.)

Exercise 1: Structures for expressing gratitude and apology

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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disculparme, agradecido, Lamento, agradezco, Quiero disculparme

1. Agradecimiento (agradecer):
Estoy muy ... por tu actitud positiva llena de optimismo.
(I am very grateful for your positive attitude full of optimism.)
2. Disculpa (agradecer):
Quiero ... por haber tratado la situación con tan poca paciencia.
(I want to apologise for handling the situation with so little patience.)
3. Disculpa (agradecer):
... por el mal humor con el que me puse al tratar el tema.
(I want to apologise for the bad mood I got into when discussing the topic.)
4. Disculpa (lamentar):
... mucho haber perdido el humor en ese momento tan difícil.
(I'm very sorry for losing my temper at such a difficult time.)
5. Agradecimiento (agradecer):
Estoy muy ... por el sentimiento de apoyo que siempre me das.
(I am very thankful for the feeling of support you always give me.)
6. Agradecimiento (agradecer):
Te ... por soportar mi pesimismo cuando me puse a pensar en lo peor.
(I thank you for putting up with my pessimism when I started thinking of the worst.)
7. Disculpa (disculpar):
Quiero ... por la percepción equivocada que tuve sobre tu acción.
(I want to apologise for the misunderstanding I had about your action.)
8. Disculpa (agradecer):
... mucho haber herido tus sentimientos con mi actitud.
(I'm very sorry for hurting your feelings with my behavior.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

1

disculparme

apologise

2

Lamento

I regret

3

agradezco

I appreciate

4

agradecido

grateful

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