orgulloso

proud

adjective ohr-goo-YOH-soh Less Common

Usage Note

Orgulloso collocates with de (orgulloso de su familia — proud of his family). With estar it names a temporary state (estoy orgulloso de ti — I'm proud of you), while with ser it describes a haughty, arrogant character trait (es muy orgulloso). The noun orgullo (pride) can be positive or negative depending on context.

Examples

"Estoy muy orgulloso de ti."

Natural Translation

I am very proud of you.

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