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How to Say "achievement" in Spanish

The Spanish word forachievementis logroA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2

logro

nounA2
a successful result gained by effort
A small figure stands victoriously on the peak of a brightly colored mountain, symbolizing a successful accomplishment.

Examples

Terminar la carrera fue un gran logro personal.

Finishing the race was a huge personal achievement.

Sus logros académicos le abrieron muchas puertas.

His academic accomplishments opened many doors for him.

El equipo celebró el logro del campeonato con una fiesta.

The team celebrated the success of the championship with a party.

Masculine Noun Rule

Since 'logro' is a masculine noun, it must be used with masculine articles and adjectives: 'el logro' (the achievement), 'un logro' (an achievement), 'muchos logros' (many achievements).

Confusing Logro and Meta

Mistake:Using 'meta' when you mean the result, not the goal itself. E.g., 'Mi meta fue un éxito.'

Correction: Use 'meta' for the goal (the target) and 'logro' for the successful result. 'Alcanzar la meta fue un gran logro.' (Reaching the goal was a great achievement.)

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