The Imperfect Tense of Lograr is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Lograba terminar mis tareas a tiempo. (I used to manage to finish my homework on time.)

Lograr is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Lograr (to achieve) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The imperfect tense of lograr is used to describe ongoing, repeated or habitual actions in the past.

Attempting or trying to do something: Por ejemplo, Lograba terminar mis tareas a tiempo. (I used to manage to finish my homework on time.) This meaning conveys the effort or attempt made to accomplish something, whether successful or not.

Achieving or accomplishing something: For example, Lograba mis metas con dedicación. (I accomplished my goals through dedication.) This usage highlights the successful completion or attainment of something after making an effort.

Managing or coping with a situation: For example, Apenas lograba sobrevivir con ese sueldo. (I could barely manage to survive on that salary.) This meaning implies struggling or just getting by in a difficult circumstance.

Persuading or convincing someone (colloquial): For example, Lograba que mi hermano me prestara su auto. (I managed to get my brother to lend me his car.) In this informal usage, it refers to successfully persuading someone to do something.

Examples

Examples of Lograr in the Imperfect Tense

Yo lograba terminar mis tareas a tiempo cuando era estudiante. (I managed to finish my homework on time when I was a student.)

Ella lograba mantener la calma en situaciones estresantes. (She managed to stay calm in stressful situations.)

Nosotros lográbamos ahorrar un poco de dinero cada mes. (We managed to save some money every month.)

Tú lograbas levantarte temprano para ir al gimnasio. (You managed to wake up early to go to the gym.)

Ellos lograban viajar al extranjero cada año. (They managed to travel abroad every year.)

Aunque lograba estudiar duro, no pasé el examen. (Even though I managed to study hard, I didn’t pass the exam.)

Mi hermana lograba cocinar platillos deliciosos con ingredientes sencillos. (My sister managed to cook delicious dishes with simple ingredients.)

¿Lograbas entender las instrucciones del profesor? (Did you manage to understand the teacher’s instructions?)

Mis amigos y yo lográbamos divertirnos sin gastar mucho dinero. (My friends and I managed to have fun without spending much money.)

Él lograba mantener un equilibrio entre su trabajo y su vida personal. (He managed to maintain a balance between his work and personal life.)

Aunque lográbamos llegar a tiempo a la fiesta, ya no había comida. (Even though we managed to arrive on time at the party, there was no food left.)

La empresa lograba cumplir con los plazos de entrega. (The company managed to meet the delivery deadlines.)

Mis padres lograban ahorrar para nuestra educación universitaria. (My parents managed to save for our college education.)

¿Cómo lograbas manejar el estrés en tu trabajo anterior? (How did you manage to handle stress in your previous job?)

Aunque lográbamos comunicarnos en inglés, a veces había malentendidos. (Even though we managed to communicate in English, there were sometimes misunderstandings.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Lograr (to achieve) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.