me siento halagado
/me sjento alaɡado/from spelling rules
To say "I am flattered" in Spanish, you use me siento halagado.
This phrase is used to express that you feel pleased and honored by a compliment or a gesture of admiration.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase me siento halagado literally translates to "i feel flattered".
Which one should you use?
Additionally, Es un honor can be used to express that receiving praise is an honor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must match the gender of the speaker. Use halagado if the speaker is male and halagada if the speaker is female. For example, a female speaker would say me siento halagada.
Did you know?
- While halagar means 'to flatter', it can also mean 'to caress' or 'to soothe', suggesting a tactile sense of comfort accompanying the praise.
- The word halago can be used as a noun to describe a specific compliment, but also as a general term for any form of sycophancy or 'brown-nosing'.
- If you want to sound more humble when someone compliments you, you might avoid me siento halagado and instead use No debería or 'I shouldn't', which functions as a polite way to deflect the praise.
Example conversation
Javier tells Lucía that she is the best professional in the office.
- LucíaJavier, eres el mejor de todo el equipo.Javier, you are the best in the whole team.
- JavierMuchas gracias, Lucía, me siento halagado.Thank you very much, Lucía, I am flattered.
- LucíaEs la verdad, haces un trabajo increíble.It is the truth, you do an incredible job.
- JavierAprecio mucho tu apoyo.I really appreciate your support.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
