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aprecio

appreciation

noun ah-PREH-syoh Rare

Also means

esteem

Usage Note

Aprecio expresses positive regard or high valuation for a person or thing (tener aprecio a alguien = to hold someone in esteem). It is less intense than amor and warmer than mere respeto. The verb apreciar covers both 'to appreciate' (value) and 'to notice/perceive' (apreciar una diferencia = to notice a difference), so context matters when translating back into English.

Examples

"Le tengo mucho aprecio desde hace años."

Natural Translation

I have held her in great esteem for years.

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