How to Say "we succeeded" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “we succeeded” is “logramos” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Finalmente, logramos convencer al jefe de la idea.
Finally, we achieved/managed to convince the boss of the idea.
Ayer, logramos terminar todo el trabajo antes de medianoche.
Yesterday, we managed to finish all the work before midnight.
The Simple Past (Preterite)
When 'logramos' is used in the simple past, it refers to a single, completed action, like crossing the finish line. If you are talking about something you used to achieve repeatedly, you would use the imperfect tense: 'lográbamos'.
Overusing 'Poder' (To Be Able To)
Mistake: “Pudimos lograr el objetivo.”
Correction: While correct, 'logramos el objetivo' is usually more direct and natural. 'Lograr' already implies the ability to succeed.
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