orgulloso
/oɾɡuˈʝoso/
The Spanish word orgulloso translates to.
The word orgulloso means.
Which one should you use?
The term orgulloso can be used in a positive or neutral sense, such as being proud of an achievement, but it can also carry a negative connotation of being 'arrogant' or 'conceited' depending on the context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the person or group being described. Use orgullosa for a woman, orgullosos for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and orgullosas for a group consisting only of women. Additionally, when expressing that you are proud of someone or something, you must use the preposition de after the adjective (for example, Estoy orgulloso de ti).
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾɡuˈʝoso/
Did you know?
- While orgulloso can mean 'proud', the Spanish word for 'pride' in a positive sense is often orgullo, but the word soberbia is used specifically for the negative 'pride' associated with arrogance.
- In certain Spanish literary contexts, a character described as 'orgulloso' is often a warning to the reader that the person will suffer a 'hubris'-style fall from grace.
- The suffix -oso in orgulloso functions similarly to the English suffix '-ful', transforming the noun 'orgullo' into an adjective that describes someone 'full of' pride.
Examples in context
- Estoy orgulloso de mi equipo.I am proud of my team.
- Estoy orgulloso de mis logros académicos.I am proud of my academic achievements.
- Siento orgullo por los logros de mi familia.I feel proud of my family's achievements.
- Siento orgullo por los avances tecnológicos.I feel proud of technological advancements.
- Me enorgullece ser parte de esta comunidad.I am proud to be part of this community.
- Me enorgullece la dedicación de mis estudiantes.I am proud of my students' dedication.
- Estoy muy orgulloso de mi hermano pequeño.I am very proud of my younger brother.
- Estoy muy orgulloso de haber superado mis miedos.I am very proud to have overcome my fears.
- Me siento orgulloso de mi trabajo en equipo.I feel proud of my teamwork.
- Me siento orgulloso de mi país.I feel proud of my country.
- Estoy re orgulloso de mi hermana.I am really proud of my sister.
- Estoy re orgulloso de haber ganado el torneo.I am really proud to have won the tournament.
- Estoy muy orgulloso de tu trabajo.I am very proud of your work.
- Mi padre está orgulloso de mí.My father is proud of me.
- Él es un hombre muy orgulloso.He is a very proud man.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about Mateo's graduation.
- MateoFinalmente me gradué de la universidad.I finally graduated from university.
- María¡Felicidades! Estoy muy orgulloso de tu logro.Congratulations! I am very proud of your achievement.
- MateoGracias, María. Fue mucho esfuerzo.Thank you, María. It was a lot of effort.
- MaríaLo sé, por eso estoy tan orgulloso.I know, that is why I am so proud.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry orgulloso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
