logrado
/loh-GRAH-doh/
successful
When an outcome or effort is logrado (successful), it means the result was positive.
logrado(Adjective)
successful
?describing an outcome or effort
,accomplished
?describing a person or goal
well-executed
?describing a plan or design
,high-quality
?describing a result
📝 In Action
Su última película fue un trabajo muy logrado.
B1His latest film was a very successful piece of work.
Es un empresario joven y muy logrado.
B2He is a young and very accomplished businessman.
La foto de la portada está muy lograda, tiene una luz perfecta.
B1The cover photo is very well-executed; it has perfect lighting.
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement is Key
Like all Spanish adjectives, 'logrado' must change its ending to match the gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) of the noun it describes: lograda, logrados, logradas.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using it with Ser vs. Estar
Mistake: "La pintura está lograda."
Correction: La pintura es lograda. (It is a successful work). 'Logrado' usually describes a stable quality or the nature of the achievement, so it commonly uses *ser*.
⭐ Usage Tips
Beyond 'Successful'
In Spain and parts of Latin America, 'logrado' often means 'well-made' or 'well-finished,' especially when talking about art, food, or craftsmanship, suggesting a high level of skill.
Used as a past participle, logrado translates to 'achieved,' meaning the task has been completed.
logrado(Past Participle)
achieved
?used with 'haber'
,attained
?used with 'haber'
managed
?used with 'haber'
📝 In Action
Siempre has logrado lo que te propones.
A2You have always achieved what you set out to do.
Cuando llegamos, ya habían logrado abrir la caja fuerte.
B1When we arrived, they had already managed to open the safe.
Si hubieras logrado el ascenso, ¿qué habrías hecho?
B2If you had attained the promotion, what would you have done?
💡 Grammar Points
Forming Perfect Tenses
'Logrado' is the basic form (past participle) used with the helper verb haber to talk about actions completed in the past or connected to the present (e.g., He logrado = I have achieved).
It Stays the Same
When used with haber (to form tenses), 'logrado' never changes its ending. It is always 'logrado,' regardless of who did the action or what the object is. This is different from its use as an adjective!
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mixing Adjective/Participle Rules
Mistake: "Hemos logradas las metas."
Correction: Hemos logrado las metas. (The participle doesn't agree with the object *metas* when used with *haber*).
⭐ Usage Tips
The Root Verb
Remember the root: lograr (to achieve/to succeed). If you are using 'logrado' in a compound tense, think of it as the 'achieved' part of the phrase.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: logrado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'logrado' as an adjective (describing a quality)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'logrado' and 'exitoso'?
'Exitoso' (successful) is a general adjective for achieving success. 'Logrado' also means successful, but often carries the specific connotation of being well-executed, high-quality, or expertly finished, especially when referring to a product, design, or piece of art.
Does 'logrado' change when used in compound tenses?
No. When 'logrado' is combined with the verb *haber* (like in 'he logrado' or 'había logrado'), it acts as a fixed past participle and never changes its ending. It only changes when it is used alone as a descriptive adjective (e.g., 'la obra lograda').