logro
/ˈloɡɾo/
The Spanish word for achievement is logro.
logro is used to describe a specific milestone or accomplishment reached through effort, often referring to a great or heroic deed.
Meaning: great or heroic deed (noun)
Which one should you use?
While logro refers to a specific achievement or milestone reached through effort, you might encounter other terms: éxito translates to success and can be used to refer to an achievement, while realización emphasizes a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment.
How does it change in a sentence?
logro is a masculine noun. The plural form is logros.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈloɡɾo/
Did you know?
- The word logro shares a common ancestor with the English word 'lucre'. While 'lucre' now implies money gained dishonestly, both words originally come from the Latin word for profit or gain.
- In Spanish law, the term lucro cesante is used to claim damages for 'lost profit'. This specific legal phrase refers to the money a person failed to earn because of a harmful incident.
- In Spanish, there is a distinction between logro and lucro. While logro refers to a personal achievement or success, lucro refers specifically to financial profit.
Examples in context
- Esto es un logro.This is an achievement.This sentence is useful for stating that something is an achievement using logro.Tatoeba #13022374 by Eremon, translation #8550202 by CK
- ¡Es todo un logro!It is quite an achievement!This sentence is useful for emphasizing that something is quite an achievement using logro.Tatoeba #13022397 by Eremon, translation #42721 by orcrist
- Eso ya es un logro.Now that's an achievement.This sentence is useful for noting a current achievement using logro.Tatoeba #13022412 by Eremon, translation #3826960 by CK
- Su logro académico es impresionanteHis academic achievement is impressive
- El equipo celebró su éxito en el campeonatoThe team celebrated their achievement in the championship
- El concierto fue una gran realización para la bandaThe concert was a great achievement for the band
- ¿Sabías que Juan escaló el monte más alto? ¡Vaya hazaña!Did you know Juan climbed the highest mountain? What an achievement!
- ¡El equipo obtuvo un triunfo histórico!The team achieved a historic triumph!
- Estoy feliz de haber logrado mis metas este añoI am happy to have achieved my goals this year
- ¡Qué gran logro!What a great achievement!
- Conseguí un logro importanteI achieved an important accomplishment.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing a person's heroic action during a rescue.
- SofíaSu rescate fue un gran logro.His rescue was a great achievement.
- MateoSí, fue un logro increíble.Yes, it was an incredible achievement.
- SofíaÉl es un hombre valiente.He is a brave man.
- MateoSin duda, su valor es admirable.Undoubtedly, his courage is admirable.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry logro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries logro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
