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ganamos

gah-NAH-mosɡaˈna.mos

we win, we are winning

Also: we won, we beat
VerbA1regular ar
Two stylized cartoon characters celebrating a victory, raising a golden trophy together.
infinitiveganar
gerundganando
past Participleganado

📝 In Action

¡Si jugamos bien, ganamos el partido!

A1

If we play well, we win the match!

Ayer, ganamos el campeonato por un punto.

A2

Yesterday, we won the championship by one point.

Aunque el marcador es bajo, todavía ganamos.

A1

Even though the score is low, we are still winning.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ganar un premio – to win a prize
  • ganar el juego – to win the game

we earn, we make (money)

Also: we earned
VerbA2regular ar
Two stylized characters happily looking at a stack of colorful currency notes sitting on a table in front of them.

📝 In Action

Ganamos suficiente para pagar la renta este mes.

A2

We earn enough to pay the rent this month.

El año pasado, ganamos más dinero que nunca.

B1

Last year, we earned more money than ever.

Si vendemos más productos, ganamos una comisión.

A2

If we sell more products, we earn a commission.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • ganar un sueldo – to earn a salary
  • ganar bien – to earn well

we gain

Also: we acquire, we save (time)
VerbB1regular ar
Two simple stylized characters standing on the peak of a small, grassy hill, looking confidently towards the horizon, symbolizing an advantage gained.

📝 In Action

Con esta nueva ruta, ganamos media hora de viaje.

B1

With this new route, we gain half an hour of travel time.

Ganamos mucho conocimiento al leer ese libro.

B2

We gain a lot of knowledge by reading that book.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • ganar experiencia – to gain experience
  • ganar tiempo – to save/gain time

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedgana
yogano
túganas
ellos/ellas/ustedesganan
nosotrosganamos
vosotrosganáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedganaba
yoganaba
túganabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesganaban
nosotrosganábamos
vosotrosganabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedganó
yogané
túganaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesganaron
nosotrosganamos
vosotrosganasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedgane
yogane
túganes
ellos/ellas/ustedesganen
nosotrosganemos
vosotrosganéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedganara
yoganara
túganaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesganaran
nosotrosganáramos
vosotrosganarais
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Quick Quiz: ganamos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence MUST refer to a completed action in the past?

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📚 Etymology▼

The Spanish verb 'ganar' comes from a Germanic root, possibly related to the Gothic word *wanjan*, meaning 'to graze' or 'to procure.' It evolved in Romance languages to mean 'to acquire' or 'to earn,' and later, 'to win.'

First recorded: Medieval Spanish (around the 13th century)

Cognates (Related words)

French: gagnerItalian: guadagnare

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'ganamos' means 'we win' or 'we won'?

Since 'ganamos' is the same for the Present ('we win') and the Preterite ('we won'), you must look for time clues in the sentence. Words like 'hoy' (today) or 'ahora' (now) suggest the present, while words like 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'la semana pasada' (last week) suggest the past.

Can I use 'ganamos' to talk about winning against an opponent?

Yes, absolutely. In Spanish, 'ganar' often means 'to defeat' when followed by the opponent: 'Ganamos a los campeones' (We beat the champions).