gran logro
/ɡɾan loɡɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "great achievement" is translated into Spanish as gran logro.
While the adjective gran can mean either "great" (importance) or "large" (size), when it is paired with logro, it refers almost exclusively to the magnitude or importance of the achievement.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gran, which is a shortened form of grande used before a noun to mean "great" or "large" and logro, which means "achievement".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase gran hazaña is a common way to say "great achievement".
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the adjective grande to mean "great" before a singular noun, it must be shortened to gran. For example, in the singular, you use gran logro. However, when using the plural form grandes logros, the adjective reverts to its full form grandes to agree with the plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾan loɡɾo/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word logro is a linguistic relative of the English word 'lucre', as both derive from the Latin word lucrum meaning profit.
- The term hazaña is used for a 'great achievement' that is heroic or daring, such as a legendary feat, rather than a professional or academic success.
- The word gran belongs to a small group of Old Spanish words that undergo this type of shortening, such as san for 'saint' or tercer for 'third'.
Examples in context
- ¡Qué gran logro!What a great achievement!This sentence is useful for practicing an exclamation regarding a gran logro.Tatoeba #11948747 by Eremon, translation #12161253 by CK
- Mi casa no es muy grande, pero es realmente cómoda y hermosa. La compramos el año pasado y fue un gran logro en nuestras vidas.My house isn't very big but it's really comfortable and beautiful. We bought it last year and it was a great achievement in our lives.This sentence shows how to describe a gran logro within the context of a life event.Tatoeba #8458117 by Leono, translation #8457065 by Ricardo14
- Tu gran logro es realmente admirableYour great achievement is truly admirable
- Quiero felicitarte por tu gran éxitoI want to congratulate you on your great achievement
- ¡Felicidades! ¡Lo que has logrado es tremendo!Congratulations! What you have achieved is tremendous!
- ¡Vaya, tu logro es realmente impresionante!Wow, your achievement is truly impressive!
- Enhorabuena por tu gran hazañaCongratulations on your great achievement
- Terminar la carrera fue un gran logro para ella.Finishing her degree was a great achievement for her.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about Mateo's new promotion at work.
- María¡Felicidades por tu ascenso, Mateo!Congratulations on your promotion, Mateo!
- MateoMuchas gracias, María.Thank you very much, María.
- MaríaEs un gran logro para tu carrera.It is a great achievement for your career.
- MateoSí, he trabajado muy duro por esto.Yes, I have worked very hard for this.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gran, logro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
