They are very proud of their daughter. vs They are very proud about their daughter.

The phrase 'they are very proud of their daughter.' is correct, while 'they are very proud about their daughter.' is incorrect. In English, we use 'proud of' to indicate the reason for feeling proud, not 'proud about.'

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They are very proud of their daughter.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that someone feels proud because of their daughter. 'Of' is the correct preposition to use in this context.

Examples:

They are very proud of their daughter's achievements.
I am so proud of my son for graduating.
She is proud of her children for their hard work.
We are proud of our team's success.
He is proud of his wife's accomplishments.

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Beth is married to Dave, and they are very proud of their daughter, Cassandra. In her spare time, Beth enjoys reading, swimming, and playing with their dog, Max ...
Feb 6, 2015 ... "They are very proud of their daughter who represents the best of what Arizona and the United States has to offer and they're waiting for ...
She resides in Stow with her husband and they are very proud of their daughter, Angela, who is a successful news reporter with an ABC affiliate station in ...
Mike and his wife are enjoying the teenage years of their two boys. They are very proud of their daughter's recent accomplishment in graduating from George ...

They are very proud about their daughter.

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'Proud of' is the correct preposition to use in this context.

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They are very proud of their daughter. vs They are very proud about their daughter.