A2🧠 Personality
Italian word
orgoglioso
proud (positive: feeling satisfaction and dignity)
Looks like
orgulous / proud
feeling deep pleasure in one's achievements or those of others
⚠️ The trap
Usually positive, but in Italian 'orgoglioso' can also be negative (= arrogant pride). Context is key. Don't confuse with 'arrogante' which is always negative.
To say "feeling deep pleasure in one's achievements or those of others" in Italian:
orgoglioso (can be positive or negative depending on context)
"orgoglioso" in English means:
proud (positive: feeling satisfaction and dignity)
Example
"Sono molto orgoglioso di te — hai lavorato sodo."
"I am very proud of you — you worked hard."
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