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"Suceder" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to happen", and "lograr" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to be able to". Learn more about the difference between "suceder" and "lograr" below.
suceder(
soo
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seh
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dehr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to occur)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to follow)
b. to follow
Una noche de celebración desenfrenada sucedió a la solemnidad de la graduación.A night of unbridled celebration followed the graduation ceremony.
sucederse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (events)
a. to follow one after another
Se sucedieron muchos eventos trascendentales en España durante el siglo XV.Many monumental events followed one after another in Spain during the 15th century.
lograr(
loh
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grahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to be able to
Lograron conseguir el carro a un precio mucho más bajo.They were able to get the car for a much lower price.
b. to get
Logré sacar un día de playa durante mi viaje de trabajo.I got to sneak in a beach day on my work trip.
c. to manage to
¿Lograste cambiar la cita del doctor para el martes?Did you manage to change the doctor's appointment to Tuesday?
2. (to obtain)
a. to achieve
Tienes que trabajar fuerte para lograr tus sueños.You have to work hard to achieve your dreams.
b. to attain
Logró primer lugar en la carrera de 100 metros.She attained first place in the 100 meter race.
3. (to achieve)
a. to win
Lograron una victoria sin precedentes en el campeonato.They won an unprecedented victory at the championship.
lograrse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
5. (to be done)
a. to be achieved (impersonal use)
Estos cambios solo pueden lograrse si la gente acepta la gravedad de la crisis climática que nos enfrenta.These changes can only be achieved if people accept the seriousness of the climate crisis we face.
