What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective orgulloso (proud) and the prepositional phrase de ti (of you).
Which one should you use?
The form orgulloso de ti is used when addressing a single person informally. To address a group of people, you should change ti to ustedes (formal/Latin America) or vosotros (informal/Spain).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In regions such as Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Central America, Estoy orgulloso/a de vos is used to address pride towards someone informally.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the person speaking is female, the adjective must change to the feminine form orgullosa. If a group of people is expressing pride in one person, use the masculine plural form orgullosos. Additionally, if you are speaking to someone formally, you must use orgulloso de usted. The phrase Me enorgullece verte así means "It makes me proud to see you like this".
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾɡuʝoso de ti/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, using the adjective orgulloso to describe oneself can sometimes imply a sense of arrogance or vanity, rather than just satisfaction.
- In Spanish, orgullo is the word used to describe the specific feeling of pride associated with the LGBTQ+ community, as in el orgullo LGBT.
- The pronoun ti in orgulloso de ti is a remnant of the Latin dative case tibi.
Examples in context
- Estoy orgulloso de ti.I'm proud of you.Tatoeba #497534 by Shishir, translation #15913 by CK
- Estoy muy orgulloso de ti.I'm very proud of you.Tatoeba #2062849 by lazarus1907, translation #1543632 by CK
- Tom estaba muy orgulloso de ti.Tom was very proud of you.Tatoeba #4600612 by DarkHollow, translation #2958677 by CK
- Estoy orgullosa de ti y siempre estaré aquí para apoyarte en lo que necesites.I am proud of you, and I will always be here to support you in whatever you need.
- ¡Qué orgullo verte graduado! Todo tu esfuerzo ha valido la pena.How proud I am to see you graduate! All your hard work has paid off.
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Example conversation
Sofía congratulates Alejandro for graduating from college.
- Sofía¡Felicidades por graduarte, Alejandro!Congratulations on graduating, Alejandro!
- AlejandroGracias, fue mucho trabajo.Thank you, it was a lot of work.
- SofíaLo lograste, estoy muy orgulloso de ti.You did it, I am very proud of you.
- AlejandroSignifica mucho para mí, Sofía.It means a lot to me, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, orgulloso, ti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
