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ganaron

gah-NAH-rohnɡaˈnaɾon

“ganaron” means “they won” in Spanish (referring to a competition or game).

they won, you all wonAlso: they earned, they gained

VerbA2regular ar
A group of joyful children holding a golden trophy together on a grassy field.
gerundganando
past Participleganado
infinitiveganar

📝 In Action

Ellos ganaron el partido por tres puntos.

A2

They won the game by three points.

Ustedes ganaron la lotería, ¡felicidades!

A2

You all won the lottery, congratulations!

Mis tíos ganaron mucho dinero el año pasado.

B1

My aunt and uncle earned a lot of money last year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ganaron la vida – they earned a living
  • ganaron tiempo – they bought time

Idioms & Expressions

  • ganarse el pan – to earn one's living

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoganara
túganaras
él/ella/ustedganara
nosotrosganáramos
vosotrosganarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesganaran

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

yogano
túganas
él/ella/ustedgana
nosotrosganamos
vosotrosganáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesganan
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "ganaron" in Spanish:

they earnedthey gainedthey won

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ganaron

Question 1 of 1

If your friends tell you 'Ganaron el premio', what happened?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
ganar(to win/earn) — Verb
ganador(winner) — Noun
ganancia(profit/gain) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
hablaronmiraron
📚 Etymology

Comes from a Germanic/Gothic word meaning 'to covet' or 'strive for', which passed into Spanish as a way to describe successfully obtaining something through effort.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: gagner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'ganaron' ever mean 'we won'?

No, 'we won' is 'ganamos'. 'Ganaron' only refers to 'them' or 'you all'.

Is 'ganaron' used in Spain?

Yes, but in Spain it usually only means 'they won'. To say 'you all won' in Spain, people usually say 'ganasteis'.