very proud of you

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   Used to tell someone that you feel very pleased about something good they have done or about who they are.

   Grammar: Comes after 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was' or 'were': I am very proud of you.

   Patterns

   • be very proud of someone
   • feel very proud of someone
   • be very proud of someone for doing something

   I watched you give that speech and I am very proud of you.

   Your grandmother would be very proud of you for helping your brother.

   We are all very proud of you, no matter what happens next.

2. 2phrasefixed phrase

   Used to say that you admire and respect someone for the way they have behaved in a hard situation.

   Grammar: Often followed by 'for' plus an -ing form: very proud of you for speaking up.

   Patterns

   • be very proud of you for doing something

   After everything you went through this year, I am very proud of you.

   She told him she was very proud of you for staying calm.

Common combinations

be very proud of someone

His parents were very proud of him on graduation day.

feel very proud of someone

I feel very proud of you every time I hear you play.

very proud of you for doing something

We are very proud of you for finishing the race.

tell someone you are very proud of them

He called his daughter to tell her he was very proud of her.

very proud of you indeed

You passed every test — very proud of you indeed.

Synonyms and how they differ

pleased with you

Weaker and more casual; use it for small good things rather than deep admiration.

proud of you

The same feeling without 'very'; add 'very' when you want to sound warmer or more emphatic.

impressed by you

Focuses on how good you think someone's ability is, not on your personal connection to them.

Opposites

Word family

proud adjective

Feeling pleased about something you or someone close to you has done.

pride noun

The feeling of being proud, or a good opinion of your own worth.

proudly adverb

In a way that shows you are proud.

Commonly confused: very proud of you or proud for you?

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