Enorgullecerse Conjugation in Spanish
enorgullecerse means "to take pride" in English, and it comes up when people talk about his son at school, his work in the factory, his country abroad and his daughter in the competition. This page gives you the complete conjugation of enorgullecerse in every tense and mood — present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, the four perfect tenses, both subjunctive tenses and the imperative — with all six persons, plus the gerund and the past participle. Every form below comes from VerbFlow's verified conjugation tables, so you can trust the accents and the spelling changes. enorgullecerse is a Reflexive spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a) -er verb, and the notes under each tense explain exactly where it follows the rules and where it breaks them. To hear it in a real sentence: Cada día, yo me enorgullezco de su hijo en la escuela. — "Every day, I take pride of his son at school." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: enorgullecerse
- English: to take pride
- Verb type: Reflexive spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a) -er verb
- Gerund: enorgulleciendo
- Past participle: enorgullecido
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + enorgullecido)
- Reflexive: yes — always use it with the reflexive pronouns me, te, se, nos, os, se.
- Spelling change: spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a).
Full conjugation table
Every tense of enorgullecerse with all six persons. The gerund is enorgulleciendo and the past participle is enorgullecido.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | enorgullezco |
| tú | enorgulleces |
| él/ella/Ud. | enorgullece |
| nosotros/as | enorgullecemos |
| vosotros/as | enorgullecéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enorgullecen |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | enorgullecí |
| tú | enorgulleciste |
| él/ella/Ud. | enorgulleció |
| nosotros/as | enorgullecimos |
| vosotros/as | enorgullecisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enorgullecieron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | enorgullecía |
| tú | enorgullecías |
| él/ella/Ud. | enorgullecía |
| nosotros/as | enorgullecíamos |
| vosotros/as | enorgullecíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enorgullecían |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | enorgulleceré |
| tú | enorgullecerás |
| él/ella/Ud. | enorgullecerá |
| nosotros/as | enorgulleceremos |
| vosotros/as | enorgulleceréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enorgullecerán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | enorgullecería |
| tú | enorgullecerías |
| él/ella/Ud. | enorgullecería |
| nosotros/as | enorgulleceríamos |
| vosotros/as | enorgulleceríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enorgullecerían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he enorgullecido |
| tú | has enorgullecido |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha enorgullecido |
| nosotros/as | hemos enorgullecido |
| vosotros/as | habéis enorgullecido |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han enorgullecido |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había enorgullecido |
| tú | habías enorgullecido |
| él/ella/Ud. | había enorgullecido |
| nosotros/as | habíamos enorgullecido |
| vosotros/as | habíais enorgullecido |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían enorgullecido |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré enorgullecido |
| tú | habrás enorgullecido |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá enorgullecido |
| nosotros/as | habremos enorgullecido |
| vosotros/as | habréis enorgullecido |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán enorgullecido |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría enorgullecido |
| tú | habrías enorgullecido |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría enorgullecido |
| nosotros/as | habríamos enorgullecido |
| vosotros/as | habríais enorgullecido |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían enorgullecido |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | enorgullezca |
| tú | enorgullezcas |
| él/ella/Ud. | enorgullezca |
| nosotros/as | enorgullezcamos |
| vosotros/as | enorgullecáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enorgullezcan |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | enorgulleciera |
| tú | enorgullecieras |
| él/ella/Ud. | enorgulleciera |
| nosotros/as | enorgulleciéramos |
| vosotros/as | enorgullecierais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enorgullecieran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | enorgullece |
| él/ella/Ud. | enorgullezca |
| nosotros/as | enorgullezcamos |
| vosotros/as | enorgulleced |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enorgullezcan |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | enorgullezcas |
| él/ella/Ud. | enorgullezca |
| nosotros/as | enorgullezcamos |
| vosotros/as | enorgullecáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enorgullezcan |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about enorgullecerse in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of enorgullecerse is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo me enorgullezco de su hijo en la escuela. — "Every day, I take pride of his son at school." Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is enorgullezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example enorgullezca. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Preterite (past)
The preterite (past) of enorgullecerse is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo me enorgullecí de su trabajo en la fábrica. — "Yesterday, I took pride of his work in the factory." For enorgullecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enorgullec- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of enorgullecerse is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo me enorgullecía de su país en el extranjero. — "In the past, I used to take pride of his country abroad." For enorgullecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enorgullec- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Future
The future of enorgullecerse is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros nos enorgulleceremos de su hija en el concurso. — "Tomorrow, we will take pride of his daughter in the competition." For enorgullecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enorgullec- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Conditional
The conditional of enorgullecerse is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú te enorgullecerías de su hijo en la escuela. — "If you could, you would take pride of his son at school." For enorgullecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enorgullec- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Present perfect
The present perfect of enorgullecerse is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo me he enorgullecido de su trabajo en la fábrica. — "I have taken pride of his work in the factory." For enorgullecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enorgullec- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Pluperfect
The pluperfect of enorgullecerse is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo me había enorgullecido de su país en el extranjero. — "Before the party, I had taken pride of his country abroad." For enorgullecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enorgullec- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Future perfect
The future perfect of enorgullecerse is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo me habré enorgullecido de su hija en el concurso. — "By tomorrow, I will have taken pride of his daughter in the competition." For enorgullecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enorgullec- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Conditional perfect
The conditional perfect of enorgullecerse is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo me habría enorgullecido de su hijo en la escuela. — "If I had been able to, I would have taken pride of his son at school." For enorgullecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enorgullec- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of enorgullecerse is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él se enorgullezca de su trabajo en la fábrica. — "I hope that he/she takes pride of his work in the factory." Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is enorgullezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example enorgullezca. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
The imperfect subjunctive (-ra) of enorgullecerse is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él se enorgulleciera de su país en el extranjero, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she took pride of his country abroad, everything would turn out better." For enorgullecerse this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enorgullec- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperative (affirmative)
The imperative (affirmative) of enorgullecerse is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Que se enorgullezca de su hija en el concurso! — "Let him/her take pride of his daughter in the competition!" Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is enorgullezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example enorgullezca. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of enorgullecerse is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No te enorgullezcas de su hijo en la escuela. — "Do not take pride of his son at school." Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is enorgullezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example enorgullezca. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: enorgullecerse in real sentences
Ten sentences with enorgullecerse, one for each main tense, each with its English translation. Read them aloud, then try changing the person and the complement to make your own versions.
- Cada día, yo me enorgullezco de su hijo en la escuela. — "Every day, I take pride of his son at school." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo me enorgullecí de su trabajo en la fábrica. — "Yesterday, I took pride of his work in the factory." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo me enorgullecía de su país en el extranjero. — "In the past, I used to take pride of his country abroad." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros nos enorgulleceremos de su hija en el concurso. — "Tomorrow, we will take pride of his daughter in the competition." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú te enorgullecerías de su hijo en la escuela. — "If you could, you would take pride of his son at school." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo me he enorgullecido de su trabajo en la fábrica. — "I have taken pride of his work in the factory." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él se enorgullezca de su país en el extranjero. — "I hope that he/she takes pride of his country abroad." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él se enorgulleciera de su hija en el concurso, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she took pride of his daughter in the competition, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡No te enorgullezcas de su hijo en la escuela! — "Do not take pride of his son at school!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo me estoy enorgulleciendo de su trabajo en la fábrica. — "Now, I am taking pride of his work in the factory." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with enorgullecerse
The errors learners actually make with enorgullecerse, each with the wrong form, the right form, and why it is wrong.
Mistake 1: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun
- Wrong: Yo enorgullezco de su hijo en la escuela.
- Right: Yo me enorgullezco de su hijo en la escuela.
- Why: enorgullecerse is reflexive, so the pronoun is part of the verb: Yo me enorgullezco de su hijo en la escuela.. Without me the sentence is incomplete, and it sounds as if the action happens to someone else.
Mistake 2: Forgetting the zc spelling change
- Wrong: Yo me enorgulleco de su hijo en la escuela.
- Right: Yo me enorgullezco de su hijo en la escuela.
- Why: Verbs in -cer change c to zc before o and a. The yo form is enorgullezco, never enorgulleco, and the same change appears in the subjunctive (enorgullezca).
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo me enorgullezco de su trabajo en la fábrica.
- Right: Ayer, yo me enorgullecí de su trabajo en la fábrica.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite. The present tense is for habits and routines, not for yesterday: Ayer, yo me enorgullecí de su trabajo en la fábrica. — "Yesterday, I took pride of his work in the factory."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Me estoy enorgullecido de su país en el extranjero.
- Right: Me estoy enorgulleciendo de su país en el extranjero.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund enorgulleciendo for the progressive. The participle enorgullecido goes with haber in the perfect tenses (me he enorgullecido), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Using the él form for nosotros
- Wrong: Nosotros nos enorgullece de su hijo en la escuela.
- Right: Nosotros nos enorgullecemos de su hijo en la escuela.
- Why: The person and the ending must match: nosotros takes enorgullecemos, while enorgullece belongs to él and ella. Check the person first, then choose the form.
Quiz: enorgullecerse conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on enorgullecerse. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of enorgullecerse in the present tense?
- (a) enorgulleces
- (b) enorgullece
- (c) enorgullecemos
- (d) enorgullezco
Answer: (d) enorgullezco. The yo form is enorgullezco. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of enorgullecerse in the present tense?
- (a) enorgullece
- (b) enorgullecemos
- (c) enorgulleces
- (d) enorgullezco
Answer: (c) enorgulleces. The tú form is enorgulleces. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of enorgullecerse in the present tense?
- (a) enorgullecemos
- (b) enorgullece
- (c) enorgullezco
- (d) enorgulleces
Answer: (b) enorgullece. The él/ella form is enorgullece. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of enorgullecerse in the present tense?
- (a) enorgullecemos
- (b) enorgullezco
- (c) enorgulleces
- (d) enorgullece
Answer: (a) enorgullecemos. The nosotros form is enorgullecemos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of enorgullecerse in the present tense?
- (a) enorgullezco
- (b) enorgulleces
- (c) enorgullece
- (d) enorgullecen
Answer: (d) enorgullecen. The ellos/ellas form is enorgullecen. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of enorgullecerse?
- (a) enorgullecido
- (b) enorgullezco
- (c) enorgullecerse
- (d) enorgulleciendo
Answer: (d) enorgulleciendo. The gerund is enorgulleciendo, used for the progressive: me estoy enorgulleciendo.
7. What is the past participle of enorgullecerse?
- (a) enorgullecí
- (b) enorgullecerse
- (c) enorgullecido
- (d) enorgulleciendo
Answer: (c) enorgullecido. The past participle is enorgullecido, used with haber in all perfect tenses: me he enorgullecido.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ de su hijo en la escuela.
- (a) enorgullecemos
- (b) enorgullezco
- (c) enorgulleces
- (d) enorgullece
Answer: (b) enorgullezco. The sentence needs the yo form enorgullezco (Every day, I take pride of his son at school.)
9. What is the yo form of enorgullecerse in the preterite?
- (a) enorgullecí
- (b) enorgulleciste
- (c) enorgulleció
- (d) enorgullecimos
Answer: (a) enorgullecí. The yo preterite is enorgullecí. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ de su país en el extranjero.
- (a) enorgullezcamos
- (b) enorgullecáis
- (c) enorgullezca
- (d) enorgullezcas
Answer: (c) enorgullezca. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is enorgullezca.
Frequently asked questions about enorgullecerse
Is enorgullecerse regular?
Almost. enorgullecerse is a spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a) -er verb, so its endings are regular but its spelling changes in some forms: Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is enorgullezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example enorgullezca. The rest of the conjugation follows the regular pattern, and the tables above show every form exactly.
What does enorgullecerse mean, and when do I use it?
enorgullecerse means "to take pride" in English. Use it when you talk about his son at school, his work in the factory, his country abroad and his daughter in the competition — for example: Yo me enorgullezco de su hijo en la escuela. — "I take pride of his son at school." It is a practical verb for everyday conversation, and it appears in all the tenses on this page.
How do you say it in a real sentence?
A natural sentence is: Yo me enorgullezco de su hijo en la escuela. — "I take pride of his son at school." Change the person using the table above, and change the complement to talk about your own life: the verb stays the same, only the ending changes.
Is enorgullecerse reflexive?
Yes. enorgullecerse is reflexive, so it always travels with a pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se. Yo me enorgullezco de su hijo en la escuela. — "I take pride of his son at school." If you drop the pronoun, the sentence is incomplete. The pronoun goes before the conjugated verb, and it attaches to the end of the gerund and of affirmative imperatives.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with enorgullecerse?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo me enorgullezco de su hijo en la escuela. — "I take pride of his son at school." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo me enorgullecí de su hijo en la escuela. — "Yesterday, I took pride of his son at school." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.