Spanish Phrase
Agradece a tu anfitrión.
Meaning
This is a friendly command telling someone to thank their host. It uses the informal second‑person singular imperative, so it’s appropriate when speaking to a peer, a friend, or a younger person.
When to use
Use it after a dinner, a party, a stay at a hotel, or any situation where someone has been welcomed and you want to remind the listener to express gratitude to the person who hosted them.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Agradeceatuanfitrión
Imperative (tú)
"Agradece" is the affirmative tú‑imperative of the verb "agradecer", used to give a direct command or suggestion.
Personal "a"
The preposition "a" is required before a direct object that is a person, marking it as a personal object.
Possessive adjective "tu"
"tu" (without accent) is a possessive adjective meaning "your"; do not confuse it with the pronoun "tú".
Noun "anfitrión"
"anfitrión" means "host" and is masculine; its plural is "anfitriones".
🗨In Conversation
Agradece a tu anfitrión.
Thank your host.
¡Claro! Le daré las gracias antes de irme.
Sure! I’ll thank him/her before I leave.
✕Common Mistakes
Agradece a tú anfitrión.
Use the possessive adjective "tu" (no accent) instead of the pronoun "tú".
Agradezco a tu anfitrión.
"Agradezco" is first‑person present, not a command.
Agradecer a tu anfitrión.
The infinitive cannot be used as a command.
↔Alternatives
Da las gracias a tu anfitrión.
Give thanks to your host.
Muestra tu agradecimiento al anfitrión.
Show your gratitude to the host.
Agradece al anfitrión.
Thank the host.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, thanking the host is more than a polite phrase; it’s often accompanied by a small gift or a compliment about the food or hospitality. If you’re speaking to someone you don’t know well, use the formal "agradezca" (usted) instead of "agradece".