I'm proud of you
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You admire what someone did and want them to feel seen.
I'm really proud of you for sticking with it.
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How to say "Saying I'm proud of you" in English
Encouragement can sound huge in English. Say it simply and it lands harder.
I'm proud of you
phraseneutral
The safest default: natural, clear, and easy to adapt.
A: I finally passed.
B: I knew you would. I'm proud of you.
Skip: "I want to say saying i'm proud of you" — This describes your search, not what you'd say to a person.
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Saying I'm proud of youWhat do you mean?
you should be proud of yourself
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They deserve to recognize their own effort.
You should be proud of yourself.
I'm so happy for you
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Their good news makes you happy.
I'm so happy for you. You earned this.
you earned it
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They deserved the success.
You earned it after all that work.
that's huge
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A casual way to celebrate big news.
You got the offer? That's huge!
Situation check
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Default
You want the simple, natural option.
I'm proud of you
Best first choice.
Softer
You want to sound warmer or less blunt.
you should be proud of yourself
Good for people.
Stronger
You want more color or emphasis.
I'm so happy for you
Use when it fits.
Tone switcher
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I'm proud of you.
Simple and natural.I'm proud of you here, so I'll be careful with the next step.
Work-safe version.I'm sorry, but I'm proud of you.
Adds a softener.I'm proud of you tbh
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