stolz
proud
The German word 'stolz' is used to express a feeling of pride, satisfaction, or self-respect. It can be used as an adjective, for example, 'Ich bin stolz auf meine Arbeit' (I am proud of my work). It can also be used as an adverb, as in 'Er hat stolz auf seine Erfolge hingewiesen' (He pointed out his successes with pride).
Example sentences using: stolz
Ich bin stolz auf dich.
I am proud of you.
This is a phrase commonly used to express pride in another person's accomplishment or behavior. The verb 'bin' is used to indicate the first-person singular of 'to be' and 'auf dich' means 'of you'.
Er hat seinen stolz.
He has his pride.
This phrase often implies someone possessing a sense of pride or dignity that may prevent them from asking for help. In this context, 'hat' is the third-person singular of 'to have' and 'seinen' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'his'.
Sie ist stolz darauf.
She is proud of it.
This phrase typically used to indicate pride in a specific achievement or object. The word 'darauf' translates as 'of it'. 'Ist' is the third-person singular of the verb 'to be'.