estoy tan orgulloso de ti
/estoi tan oɾɡuʝoso de ti/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am so proud of you" is translated into Spanish as estoy tan orgulloso de ti.
This phrase is used to express deep satisfaction regarding someone's achievements or qualities.
What does it mean word for word?
The word tan literally means "so" or "as" in this context and acts as an intensifier for the adjective that follows.
Which one should you use?
In Spanish, the verb estar is used rather than ser because being proud is considered a state or feeling rather than a permanent characteristic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase must change depending on the gender of the speaker and the person being addressed. If the speaker is female, the adjective changes from orgulloso to orgullosa to become estoy tan orgullosa de ti. To address someone formally or to show respect, replace ti with usted. To address a group of people, replace ti with ustedes (commonly used in Latin America) or vosotros (used in Spain).
Did you know?
- While estoy orgulloso de ti is a compliment, calling someone orgulloso in a general sense can be an insult meaning they are haughty or stuck-up.
- The suffix -oso in orgulloso is used in Spanish to turn nouns into adjectives meaning 'full of'. This is why the word literally describes someone who is 'full of pride'.
- The word ti is a descendant of the Latin word tibi, which was the dative form of tu.
Examples in context
- Estoy muy orgulloso de usted por su brillante presentación en la conferencia.I am so proud of you for your brilliant presentation at the conference.
- Estoy muy orgulloso de ti por haber conseguido el primer puesto en la competencia.I am so proud of you for achieving first place in the competition.
- Me enorgullezco de ti por tu dedicación y esfuerzo en alcanzar tus sueños.I am so proud of you for your dedication and effort in pursuing your dreams.
- ¡Estoy tan orgulloso de ti, lo lograste!I am so proud of you, you did it!
- Hijo, estoy tan orgulloso de ti.Son, I am so proud of you.
Example conversation
Sofía is congratulating Javier on getting a new job.
- Sofía¡Conseguiste el empleo! Estoy tan orgulloso de ti.You got the job! I am so proud of you.
- JavierMuchas gracias, Sofía. Me costó mucho esfuerzo.Thank you very much, Sofía. It took a lot of effort.
- SofíaTe lo mereces por todo tu trabajo duro.You deserve it for all your hard work.
- JavierSignifica mucho para mí que me lo digas.It means a lot to me that you say that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, orgulloso, tan, ti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
