enorgullecer

Spanish

Etymology

From en- +‎ orgullo +‎ -ecer, from Catalan orgull (pride).

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /enoɾɡuʝeˈθeɾ/ [e.noɾ.ɣ̞u.ʝeˈθeɾ] (most of Spain)
  • IPA(key): /enoɾɡuʎeˈθeɾ/ [e.noɾ.ɣ̞u.ʎeˈθeɾ] (rural northern Spain)
 
 
  • IPA(key): /enoɾɡuʃeˈseɾ/ [e.noɾ.ɣ̞u.ʃeˈseɾ] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /enoɾɡuʒeˈseɾ/ [e.noɾ.ɣ̞u.ʒeˈseɾ] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: e‧nor‧gu‧lle‧cer

Verb

enorgullecer (first-person singular present enorgullezco, first-person singular preterite enorgullecí, past participle enorgullecido)

  1. (transitive) to make proud
    Le enorgullece a su padre.
    He makes his father proud.
    Les enorgullecen mucho los gemelos a su familia entera.
    The twins make their whole family very proud.
  2. (reflexive) to be proud of, grow proud
    Se enorgullece de su hijo.
    He is proud of his son.
    La familia entera se enorgullece mucho de los gemelos.
    The whole family is very proud of the twins.
    Hoy no me enorgullezco de mí mismo.
    I'm not proud of myself today.
    Te deberías enorgullecer de todo lo que has logrado.
    You should be proud of everything you've accomplished.

Usage notes

  • Usually used in the reflexive.

Conjugation

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