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How to Say "honored" in Spanish

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honrado

ohn-RAH-doh/onˈraðo/

adjectiveB2formal
Use 'honrado' when you are feeling respected, privileged, or esteemed, often for an achievement or invitation. It must agree in gender and number with the person feeling honored.
A hand gently placing a simple green laurel wreath onto the head of a person who looks dignified and respected.

Examples

Me siento muy honrado de haber sido invitado a hablar hoy.

I feel very honored to have been invited to speak today.

La familia fue honrada por la ciudad por su servicio.

The family was honored by the city for their service.

Hemos honrado la memoria de nuestro fundador.

We have honored the memory of our founder. (Used as part of a compound verb tense: 'hemos honrado')

The Past Participle

'Honrado' is the 'past participle' (the '-ed' form) of the verb 'honrar' (to honor). It's used after the verb 'haber' to form perfect tenses (like 'he honrado' - I have honored).

Use with Estar

When you use 'honrado' to mean 'honored' (a temporary state or feeling), you use the verb 'estar' (to be): 'Estoy honrado' (I am honored).

orgullosa

or-goo-YOH-sah/or.ɣuˈʎo.sa/

adjectiveA1
Use 'orgullosa' when someone feels proud of an accomplishment or situation, similar to 'proud' in English. This specific form is feminine; the masculine is 'orgulloso'.
A young girl standing tall and smiling brightly, holding up a gold medal.

Examples

Mi hermana está orgullosa de haber terminado la maratón.

My sister is proud to have finished the marathon.

La abuela se siente muy orgullosa de sus nietos.

The grandmother feels very proud of her grandchildren.

Estoy orgullosa de ser parte de este equipo.

I am proud to be part of this team.

Feminine Form

'Orgullosa' is the form you use when describing a girl, woman, or feminine noun. The masculine form is 'orgulloso'.

Required Preposition

In Spanish, you are always 'proud OF' something. Use the preposition 'de' immediately after 'orgullosa' to connect it to the thing causing the pride.

Honrado vs. Orgullosa

The main confusion arises because 'honrado' implies being respected or privileged by others, while 'orgullosa' (or 'orgulloso') means feeling proud of oneself or someone else. Also, remember 'orgullosa' is feminine; use 'orgulloso' for males.

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