orgulloso
/oɾɡuˈʝoso/
The English word prideful is translated into Spanish as orgulloso.
orgulloso is the most direct translation for the English word prideful. It is used to describe someone full of pride. Note that while orgulloso can describe a negative state of being prideful, it is also used in a positive way when paired with the preposition de to mean 'proud of' something or someone (e.g., orgulloso de means 'proud of'). Additionally, the word satisfecho can sometimes imply a sense of pride or accomplishment, meaning 'satisfied' or 'content'.
Meaning: full of pride (adj)
Which one should you use?
While orgulloso can describe a person's character as being prideful in a negative sense, using the phrase orgulloso de shifts the meaning to a positive sense of being 'proud of' a specific achievement or person.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you may encounter the informal expression orgullosote(a) to describe someone who is very prideful.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, orgulloso must agree with the subject it describes. Use orgullosa for a feminine subject, orgullosos for a masculine or mixed-gender group and orgullosas for a group consisting only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾɡuˈʝoso/
Did you know?
- The suffix -oso in orgulloso is used in Spanish to turn nouns into adjectives meaning 'full of'. It is a cognate of the English suffix -ous, as seen in words like 'joyous'.
- While orgulloso describes a person, the noun for pride is orgullo. In Spanish, orgullo is used both for the virtuous feeling of achievement and the sin of vanity.
- Spanish uses the word orgullo to describe the specific feeling of ethnic or cultural pride, often appearing in phrases like orgullo hispano.
Examples in context
- Es orgulloso y arrogante.He's prideful and arrogant.This sentence shows how to use orgulloso to describe someone as prideful and arrogant.Tatoeba #10775507 by Shishir, translation #2960491 by Hybrid
- Estoy feliz y orgulloso de mis logros.I am happy and proud of my achievements.
- Los padres están orgullosos del éxito de sus hijos.Parents are proud of their children's success.
- Él siempre anda todo chulo y nadie lo soporta.He always shows off and nobody can stand him.
- ¡Qué orgullosote(a) se puso cuando ganó el premio!How incredibly proud he/she became when he/she won the award!
- Él es un hombre muy orgulloso.He is a very prideful man.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about a stubborn friend.
- JavierPedro no quiere aceptar nuestra ayuda.Pedro does not want to accept our help.
- ElenaEs que él es muy orgulloso, Javier.It is just that he is very prideful, Javier.
- JavierPero necesita ayuda ahora mismo.But he needs help right now.
- ElenaLo sé, pero es su personalidad.I know, but that is his personality.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry orgulloso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
