estoy muy orgulloso de ti
/estoi mui oɾɡuʝoso de ti/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am very proud of you" is expressed in Spanish as estoy muy orgulloso de ti.
This phrase is used to tell someone that you feel deep satisfaction with their achievements or qualities.
Is it said differently in some regions?
When addressing a group of people in Spain informally, use estoy muy orgulloso de vosotros. In Latin America, estoy muy orgulloso de ustedes is used for both formal and informal plural 'you', whereas in Spain 'vosotros' is the informal plural.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective 'orgulloso' must change to the feminine form estoy muy orgullosa de ti.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying soy muy orgulloso de ti. 'soy orgulloso' implies a permanent personality trait of being an arrogant person, whereas 'estoy orgulloso' expresses the feeling of pride in an achievement.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, this phrase is frequently accompanied by a warm hug or a pat on the back to emphasize the emotion.
- In Spanish, the word for 'pride' orgullo can be used both as a positive feeling of achievement and as a synonym for vanity or hubris.
- The word orgulloso comes from the suffix -oso, which in Spanish functions like the English suffix '-ous' in 'joyous' to turn a noun into an adjective.
Examples in context
- Profesor González, estoy muy orgullosa de usted por su dedicación y compromiso con sus estudiantes.Professor González, I am very proud of you for your dedication and commitment to your students.
- Hermanito, me siento muy orgullosa de lo que has logrado en la universidad. ¡Sigue así!Little brother, I am very proud of what you have achieved in university. Keep it up!
- Estoy muy orgulloso de ti por tu ascenso.I am very proud of you for your promotion.
- ¡Felicidades, estoy muy orgulloso de ti!Congratulations, I am very proud of you!
- Hiciste un gran trabajo y estoy muy orgulloso de ti.You did a great job and I am very proud of you.
Example conversation
Elena congratulates Javier for graduating from college.
- Elena¡Felicidades por graduarte, Javier!Congratulations on graduating, Javier!
- JavierMuchas gracias, Elena.Thank you very much, Elena.
- ElenaSabía que podías, estoy muy orgulloso de ti.I knew you could do it, I am very proud of you.
- JavierSignifica mucho para mí.That means a lot to me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
