Lograr

Lograr is a Spanish verb meaning to achieve, accomplish, or succeed in obtaining something. It denotes the attainment of a goal, a skill, or an objective, often as a result of effort, planning, or persistence. The noun logro, meaning achievement or accomplishment, is etymologically related to the verb.

Uses include lograr + infinitive to express successfully doing something, as in “lograr terminar a tiempo” or “lograr convencer a alguien.” It can also take a direct object as in “lograr un objetivo,” or introduce a clause with lograr que + subjunctive, e.g., “logré que aceptaran la propuesta.”

Lograr is a regular -ar verb. Common conjugations: present indicative: logro, logras, logra, logramos, logran; preterite: logré, lograste, logró, logramos, lograron; imperfect: lograba, lograbas, lograba, lográbamos, lograban; future: lograré, lograrás, logrará, lograremos, lograrán; subjunctive: logre, logres, logre, logremos, logren.

In nuance, lograr often emphasizes successful completion against odds, whereas verbs like alcanzar or obtener may stress the result or acquisition itself. It is widely used in formal and colloquial contexts, including academic, professional, and everyday speech. Some common phrases include lograr un acuerdo, lograr el éxito, and lograr vencer obstáculos.

Related terms include logro (the noun) and verbs such as alcanzar, obtener, realizar, and cumplir.