orgulho
/oʁˈɡu.ʎu/
orgulho is the Portuguese word for pride.
orgulho can describe both a positive sense of achievement and a negative sense of arrogance or vanity. In informal contexts, the expression Morro de orgulho do meu filho is used to mean 'I am extremely proud of my son'.
Which one should you use?
While orgulho covers both the concept of pride and arrogance, the adjective orgulhoso can be used in both positive and negative contexts depending on the tone used.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to use the adjective 'proud' (for example, to say 'I am proud'), you should use the adjective orgulhoso instead of the noun orgulho.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA is /oʁˈɡu.ʎu/.
Did you know?
- The word belongs to a family of words that traveled from Germanic tribes through the Iberian Peninsula into the Romance languages, making its roots surprisingly non-Latin.
- While English uses the same word 'pride' for a group of lions, Portuguese uses alcateia for wolves or bando for other animals. The word orgulho is never used to describe a collective group of animals.
- In Brazilian Portuguese, the expression morrer de orgulho literally means 'to die of pride'. It is used to describe an intense feeling of joy or satisfaction rather than a literal death.
Examples in context
- Sinto muito orgulho de você.I feel so much pride in you.
- Ele agiu com muito orgulho.He acted with a lot of pride.
- O seu sucesso é um orgulho para a família.Your success is a source of pride for the family.
Example conversation
Mariana is congratulating Rodrigo on his new job.
- MarianaParabéns pelo novo emprego, Rodrigo!Congratulations on the new job, Rodrigo!
- RodrigoObrigado, Mariana. Estou muito feliz.Thank you, Mariana. I am very happy.
- MarianaEu tenho muito orgulho da sua conquista.I am very proud of your achievement.
- RodrigoIsso significa muito para mim.That means a lot to me.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry orgulho, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries orgulho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
