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lograrlo

loh-GRAHR-loh/loˈɣɾaɾlo/

lograrlo means to achieve it in Spanish (when talking about a goal or objective).

to achieve it, to manage it

Also: to pull it off, to succeed at it
A small, joyful character stands on the summit of a stylized mountain, holding a red flag overhead, symbolizing the successful achievement of a goal.
infinitivelograr
gerundlogrando
past Participlelogrado

📝 In Action

Es mi gran meta, y no voy a parar hasta **lograrlo**.

B1

It is my big goal, and I'm not going to stop until I achieve it.

¿Crees que podemos terminar el proyecto a tiempo? Sí, podemos **lograrlo**.

A2

Do you think we can finish the project on time? Yes, we can manage it.

Para **lograrlo**, necesitas mucha dedicación y práctica.

B1

In order to achieve it, you need a lot of dedication and practice.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • poder lograrloto be able to achieve it
  • intentar lograrloto try to achieve it

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedlogra
yologro
logras
ellos/ellas/ustedeslogran
nosotroslogramos
vosotroslográis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedlograba
yolograba
lograbas
ellos/ellas/ustedeslograban
nosotroslográbamos
vosotroslograbais

preterite

él/ella/ustedlogró
yologré
lograste
ellos/ellas/ustedeslograron
nosotroslogramos
vosotroslograsteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedlogre
yologre
logres
ellos/ellas/ustedeslogren
nosotroslogremos
vosotroslogréis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedlograra/lograse
yolograra/lograse
lograras/lograses
ellos/ellas/ustedeslograran/lograsen
nosotroslográramos/lográsemos
vosotroslograrais/lograseis

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: lograrlo

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'lograrlo'?

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📚 Etymology

The verb *lograr* comes from the Old Spanish *lograr*, which traces back to the Latin word *lucrum*, meaning 'gain' or 'profit.' Over time, the meaning shifted from simply gaining money to achieving any kind of goal or success. The suffix '-lo' is the Latin direct object pronoun *illum* (it).

First recorded: 13th century (for the root verb *lograr*)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: lograrFrench (older usage): louer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'lo' attached to the end of the verb instead of put before it?

In Spanish, when you use an infinitive (like *lograr*), a gerund (like *logrando*), or an affirmative command, the small object pronouns like *lo*, *la*, *me*, and *te* must be physically attached to the end of that verb form. This creates a single word, like *lograrlo*.

Does 'lograrlo' always mean 'to achieve a masculine thing'?

Not necessarily. While 'lo' can replace a masculine singular noun (like *el premio*), it is most often used to refer to an entire concept, idea, or situation previously mentioned. In this sense, it acts like the general concept of 'it' in English.