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How do you say "proud" in Spanish?
orgulloso
In Spanish, "proud" is orgulloso.
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Pronunciation
The trick with 'orgulloso' is to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue while making sure stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, ll comes out close to a y sound.
Grammar notes
orgulloso is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Estaba orgullosa de su trabajo.
She was proud of her work.
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How to remember orgulloso
Picture the scene 'She was proud of her work.' and let the sound of 'orgulloso' anchor itself to that image in your mind.
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Questions about orgulloso
How do you pronounce orgulloso?
The trick with 'orgulloso' is to tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue while making sure stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, ll comes out close to a y sound.
Is orgulloso formal or casual?
orgulloso is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is orgulloso used in Spanish?
orgulloso is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Estaba orgullosa de su trabajo. (She was proud of her work.).
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