How to Say "manages to" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “manages to” is “consigue” — use 'consigue' when the focus is on successfully obtaining or achieving something, often implying effort but not necessarily a significant obstacle.
consigue
kon-SEE-gehkonˈsiɣe
Examples
Mi hermano siempre consigue entradas para el concierto.
My brother always manages to get tickets for the concert.
Si uno estudia, consigue buenas notas.
If one studies, one achieves good grades.
¿Cómo consigue usted mantenerse tan tranquilo?
How do you manage to stay so calm?
Third Person Singular Form
This form ('consigue') is used with 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), 'usted' (you formal), or any single person or thing performing the action.
The E-to-I Stem Change
The base verb is 'conseguir,' but in many forms, the 'e' in the middle changes to an 'i' (e.g., consigue). This is a common pattern in Spanish verbs.
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: “Él consigue el premio. (Using the 'e' instead of 'i')”
Correction: Él consigue el premio. The stem change (e to i) is mandatory in this conjugation.
logra
LO-grahˈlo.ɣɾa
Examples
Por fin logra abrir la caja.
He finally manages to open the box.
Ella logra terminar el trabajo a tiempo.
She manages to finish the work on time.
Logra + Action
When 'logra' is followed directly by another verb (the action), it means the person succeeded in doing that specific thing.
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