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How to Say "achieved" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word forachievedis logradouse 'logrado' when 'achieved' functions as an adjective describing something that has been successfully accomplished, often used with the auxiliary verb 'haber' to form perfect tenses..

logrado🔊A2

Use 'logrado' when 'achieved' functions as an adjective describing something that has been successfully accomplished, often used with the auxiliary verb 'haber' to form perfect tenses.

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logró🔊A2

Use 'logró' (preterite tense, third person singular) to describe a specific, completed action in the past where someone or something successfully reached a goal.

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conseguido🔊B1

Use 'conseguido' as an adjective to describe a goal, result, or state that has been successfully obtained or reached.

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obtuvo🔊B1

Use 'obtuvo' (preterite tense, third person singular) when referring to the past acquisition of something, like a result, grade, or prize, emphasizing the act of getting or obtaining.

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alcanzado🔊B1

Use 'alcanzado' as an adjective, particularly when referring to a level, standard, or point that has been reached or attained.

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consiguió🔊B1

Use 'consiguió' (preterite tense, third person singular) to indicate that someone successfully managed to do something or obtain something, often implying effort.

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logrado

loh-GRAH-doh/loˈɣɾaðo/

Past ParticipleA2General
Use 'logrado' when 'achieved' functions as an adjective describing something that has been successfully accomplished, often used with the auxiliary verb 'haber' to form perfect tenses.
A hand inserting the final, star-shaped piece into a completely filled, simple wooden puzzle.

Examples

Siempre has logrado lo que te propones.

You have always achieved what you set out to do.

Cuando llegamos, ya habían logrado abrir la caja fuerte.

When we arrived, they had already managed to open the safe.

Si hubieras logrado el ascenso, ¿qué habrías hecho?

If you had attained the promotion, what would you have done?

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!

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*).

logró

VerbA2General
Use 'logró' (preterite tense, third person singular) to describe a specific, completed action in the past where someone or something successfully reached a goal.

Examples

Ella logró su objetivo después de mucho esfuerzo.

She achieved her goal after a lot of effort.

conseguido

kon-se-GHEE-doh/kon.seˈɣi.ðo/

AdjectiveB1General
Use 'conseguido' as an adjective to describe a goal, result, or state that has been successfully obtained or reached.
A small figure standing victoriously on the grassy peak of a mountain, having planted a small flag next to them.

Examples

El objetivo conseguido fue celebrado por todo el equipo.

The achieved goal was celebrated by the whole team.

Esa medalla fue bien merecida, pero es un éxito difícilmente conseguido.

That medal was well deserved, but it is a hard-won success (an achievement difficult to obtain).

La victoria conseguida es histórica.

The victory obtained (or achieved) is historic.

Using it as an Adjective

When 'conseguido' acts as an adjective (describing a noun), it MUST match the noun in number and gender: 'las entradas conseguidas' (the tickets obtained).

obtuvo

VerbB1General
Use 'obtuvo' (preterite tense, third person singular) when referring to the past acquisition of something, like a result, grade, or prize, emphasizing the act of getting or obtaining.

Examples

Ella obtuvo la mejor nota en el examen de matemáticas.

She got the best grade on the math test.

AdjectiveB1General
Use 'alcanzado' as an adjective, particularly when referring to a level, standard, or point that has been reached or attained.

Examples

El nivel alcanzado por los estudiantes es excelente.

The level reached by the students is excellent.

VerbB1General
Use 'consiguió' (preterite tense, third person singular) to indicate that someone successfully managed to do something or obtain something, often implying effort.

Examples

Ella consiguió terminar el proyecto a tiempo.

She managed to finish the project on time.

Verb vs. Adjective Confusion

The most common mistake is using a past participle form like 'logrado' or 'conseguido' as a standalone verb when a conjugated verb like 'logró' or 'consiguió' is needed. Remember, 'logrado' and 'conseguido' often need an auxiliary verb like 'haber' or function as adjectives, while 'logró' and 'consiguió' are complete past-tense verbs.

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