logran

Logran is the present indicative form of the Spanish verb lograr, used for the third-person plural subjects ellos, ellas, or ustedes. The verb lograr means to achieve, to manage to do something, or to obtain a result. Therefore, logran expresses that a group of people has achieved a goal or successfully completed a task.

In usage, logran often conveys overcoming obstacles or reaching a desired outcome. It is common in both formal and informal contexts. Examples: "Ellos logran terminar el proyecto a tiempo" (They manage to finish the project on time) and "Ustedes logran superar las dificultades" (You all succeed in overcoming the difficulties). Lograr can be followed by an infinitive or a direct object, as in "logran obtener el permiso" or "logran lograr sus metas."

Conjugation and related forms: logran corresponds to the present tense for ellos/ellas/ustedes. Other forms include logro (yo logro), logramos (nosotros), lograron (ellos/as), lograba (imperfect), lograron (preterite), logren (present subjunctive), logrando (gerund), and logrado (past participle). The noun logro means an achievement or success, and the verb logro (as a noun) is related etymologically to logro.

Etymology and status: lograr derives from the noun logro, with the addition of the -ar infinitive suffix to form a verb meaning “to achieve.” The term is widely used across Spanish-speaking regions to describe successful outcomes, compliance with goals, or fulfillment of plans.

See also: logro (noun), lograr (base verb).