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“Lograr” (to achieve) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Lograr”

The preterite of lograr is used to express when you achieved something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “She achieved her goal last month” – “Logró su meta el mes pasado.”

This verb follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. It maintains consistent endings without any stem changes or spelling adjustments.

How to Use Lograr in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of lograr expresses successfully achieving something.

To achieve/accomplish: Used for completing goals or objectives, for example Logré terminar el proyecto a tiempo (I managed to finish the project on time), or Lograron ganar el campeonato (They managed to win the championship).

To succeed in doing: Indicates successful completion of a challenging task, for example Logró convencerlos (He succeeded in convincing them).

Real Life Examples of Lograr in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Logré terminar el proyecto a tiempo. (I managed to finish the project on time.)

El equipo logró ganar el campeonato. (The team managed to win the championship.)

¿Cómo lograste resolver el problema? (How did you manage to solve the problem?)

Logramos alcanzar nuestras metas. (We managed to achieve our goals.)

Los científicos lograron un gran descubrimiento. (The scientists achieved a great discovery.)

Por fin logró aprobar el examen. (He/she finally managed to pass the exam.)

Lograste convencerlos fácilmente. (You managed to convince them easily.)

La empresa logró expandirse internacionalmente. (The company managed to expand internationally.)

Logramos llegar a un acuerdo. (We managed to reach an agreement.)

Lograron escapar del peligro. (They managed to escape from danger.)

Logré superar mis miedos. (I managed to overcome my fears.)

El artista logró reconocimiento mundial. (The artist achieved worldwide recognition.)

Lograste un gran avance. (You achieved a great breakthrough.)

Logramos completar la misión. (We managed to complete the mission.)

Los estudiantes lograron excelentes resultados. (The students achieved excellent results.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Lograr (to achieve) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.