lo logramos
/lo loɡɾamos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, lo logramos is used to say 'we did it'.
The phrase is an expression used to celebrate the successful completion of a goal or task through collective effort.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the direct object pronoun lo (it/that) and the first-person plural preterite form of the verb lograr (to achieve/attain).
Which one should you use?
While lo logramos can mean 'we achieve it' in the present tense in some contexts, in the context of celebration, it almost always refers to the completed past action 'we did it'. A common synonym used to express this same sense of achievement is ¡Lo conseguimos!
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb logramos is in the preterite tense, which indicates a completed action in the past.
How do you pronounce it?
/lo loɡɾamos/
Did you know?
- In some regions, if you say lo logramos when only one person actually did the work, it can be seen as a humble way of sharing credit or a sarcastic comment on a failed group effort.
- While lo logramos celebrates a goal, the word logro is also used in gaming and digital software to denote an 'achievement' or 'trophy' unlocked by the player.
- The pronoun lo in lo logramos is a direct descendant of the Latin word illum, which originally meant 'that one' or 'him'.
Examples in context
- Lo logramos.We did it.This sentence is useful for expressing the successful completion of a task using lo logramos.Tatoeba #7469033 by arh, translation #4498133 by CK
- ¡Gracias por todo su apoyo! ¡Lo logramos juntos!Thank you for all your support! We did it together!
- ¡Lo logramos, finalmente terminamos el proyecto!We did it, we finally finished the project!
- Después de mucho esfuerzo, lo logramos.After much effort, we did it.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier just finished a difficult project.
- ElenaYa terminamos el trabajo.We already finished the work.
- Javier¡Sí, lo logramos!Yes, we did it!
- ElenaFue un gran esfuerzo.It was a great effort.
- JavierValió la pena, Elena.It was worth it, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
