Poner vs. Conseguir vs. Lograr
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Hello guys how are you today? I was wondering if anyone could help me grasp the following: If conseguir means "to get" (among other things) and lograr means "to achieve" (among other things) and poner means "to put" (among other things) then how do we say "Let's get drunk!"? It's "Vamos a Ponernos borrachos!" So why is poner the word to use? Why not conseguir? Thanks
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updated Apr 27, 2010
edited by jeezzle
posted by jeezzle
I am not sure, because in other contexts ponerse means to put on. - BellaMargarita, Oct 14, 2009
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conseguir and lograr are commonly used to state things that you achieve or manage to do through some effort or repeated attempts
ponerse is used more as become without any effort.
Se puso enfadado. Se puso colorado.
So, I am saying it it takes no great effort to get drunk (just money, good looks, or generous friends).
updated Apr 29, 2011
posted by 0074b507
Well, what about " no conseguiré cambiar" or "no conseguiré ocultarles" I couldn't [become] changed, I couldn't [become] hidden. I always thought of conseguir as to get= to become?? - jeezzle, Oct 14, 2009
What do you mean without any effort? they take some lifting them pint pots, especially when you have had a few. - kenwilliams, Oct 14, 2009
I agree with Ken...Nothing like the 'ol 16oz curl to really get those biceps pumped up. - Izanoni1, Oct 14, 2009
