orgulloso
/oɾɡuˈʝoso/
The English word 'proud' is translated into Spanish as orgulloso.
Orgulloso is used to express being gratified, feeling honoured or feeling satisfied. While it often describes positive feelings, it can also carry a negative connotation of being arrogant or conceited depending on the context. When describing a temporary feeling of pride, it is commonly used with the verb 'estar' in the phrase estar orgulloso.
Meaning: gratified, feeling honoured, feeling satisfied (adj)
Which one should you use?
In a positive context, the word describes satisfaction or honour, but in a negative context, it can imply that someone is acting with conceit or arrogance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the person experiencing the feeling. Use orgulloso for a male subject, and orgullosa for a female subject. For plural subjects, use orgullosos for a group of males or a mixed-gender group and orgullosas for a group consisting only of females. Additionally, the adjective is followed by the preposition de to indicate the source of the pride, such as in the phrase orgulloso de ti (proud of you).
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾɡuˈʝoso/
Did you know?
- While orgulloso describes pride, the related word soberbia describes the specific kind of pride that is rooted in a feeling of superiority over others.
- The suffix -oso in orgulloso functions similarly to the English suffix '-ful', turning the noun orgullo into an adjective meaning 'full of pride'.
- In Spanish, saying someone es orgulloso can be a subtle insult, as it often implies they are too proud to admit they are wrong or to ask for help.
Examples in context
- Estoy orgulloso de ti.I'm proud of you.This sentence shows how to express being proud of someone using orgulloso.Tatoeba #497534 by Shishir, translation #15913 by CK
- Estaba orgulloso de Tom.I was proud of Tom.This sentence demonstrates the use of orgulloso in the past tense.Tatoeba #3303146 by Shishir, translation #2548839 by CK
- Te haré sentir orgulloso.I'll make you proud of me.This sentence uses orgulloso to describe making someone feel pride.Tatoeba #8863475 by Shishir, translation #2544847 by CK
- Estoy orgulloso/estoy orgullosa de mi equipo por ganar el campeonato.I am proud of my team for winning the championship.
- Siento orgullo de haber alcanzado mis metas académicas.I feel proud to have achieved my academic goals.
- ¡Estoy orgulloso/estoy orgullosa de ti por tu logro!I'm proud of you for your achievement!
- Siento orgullo de mi hermano por su valentía.I feel proud of my brother for his bravery.
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Example conversation
Javier tells Sofía about his new job promotion.
- Sofía¡Felicidades por el nuevo puesto, Javier!Congratulations on the new position, Javier!
- JavierMuchas gracias, Sofía. Estoy muy orgulloso.Thank you very much, Sofía. I am very proud.
- SofíaTe lo mereces por todo tu esfuerzo.You deserve it for all your effort.
- JavierTu apoyo me hace sentir muy feliz.Your support makes me feel very happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “proud” translations and entries orgulloso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
