What is the difference between "dirigido", "logrado" in Spanish?

The English word 'managed' can translate to Spanish in a few ways, depending on the context. The main difference lies in whether you're talking about leadership and control ('dirigido') or achieving a goal ('logrado').

How to Say "managed" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “managed” is “dirigido” — use 'dirigido' when 'managed' refers to leading, supervising, or being in charge of a business, team, or project..

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Use 'dirigido' when 'managed' refers to leading, supervising, or being in charge of a business, team, or project.

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Use 'logrado' when 'managed' means successfully achieved or accomplished something, often used with 'haber' to form perfect tenses.

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English → Spanish

dirigido

/dee-ree-HEE-doh//diɾiˈxiðo/

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Use 'dirigido' when 'managed' refers to leading, supervising, or being in charge of a business, team, or project.

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Examples

Ella ha dirigido el departamento de marketing por cinco años.

She has managed the marketing department for five years.

He dirigido esta empresa por diez años.

I have managed this company for ten years.

La película fue dirigida por Pedro Almodóvar.

The movie was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

Describing Actions Done

When you use 'dirigido' with the verb 'ser' (to be), you are describing who performed the action. For example: 'Fue dirigido por él' means 'It was directed by him'.

The 'G' to 'J' Spelling Change

The root verb 'dirigir' changes its 'g' to a 'j' when followed by an 'o' or an 'a' to keep the sound consistent. This happens in the 'yo' form and the 'subjunctive' (the wish/mood form).

See full entry for “dirigido” →

logrado

loh-GRAH-doh/loˈɣɾaðo/

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Use 'logrado' when 'managed' means successfully achieved or accomplished something, often used with 'haber' to form perfect tenses.

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Examples

Hemos logrado terminar el proyecto a tiempo.

We managed to finish the project on time.

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*).

See full entry for “logrado” →

Dirigido vs. Logrado

The most common mistake is using 'dirigido' when you mean 'achieved'. Remember, 'dirigido' is about leadership or control, while 'logrado' is about successful completion of a task or goal.

Related Translations

accomplished→achieved→addressed to→aimed at→attained→directed→high-quality→led→

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