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ganará

gah-nah-RAH

verbA2regular ar
he/she/it will win?competitions, games, or battles,he/she/it will earn?money or salary
Also:you (formal) will win/earn?when talking to one person respectfully

Quick Reference

gerundganando
past Participleganado
infinitiveganar

📝 In Action

Nuestro equipo ganará el partido de hoy.

A2

Our team will win today's game.

Ella ganará mucho dinero con este negocio.

A2

She will earn a lot of money with this business.

Usted ganará el premio si sigue así.

B1

You will win the prize if you keep going like this.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • ganará tiempowill buy/gain time
  • ganará terrenowill gain ground

Idioms & Expressions

  • quien la sigue la consigueif you keep trying, you'll eventually win/succeed

💡 Grammar Points

The Accent Mark Matters

The accent on the 'á' tells you this is happening in the future. Without it ('ganara'), you are talking about a 'what if' situation (the special subjunctive form).

Who is doing the action?

This specific form 'ganará' is used for one person (he, she, or a formal 'you') or a single thing (the team, the company).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Don't forget the accent

Mistake: "Escribir 'ganara' en lugar de 'ganará'."

Correction: Use 'ganará' for the future. 'Ganara' is a different form used for hypothetical situations (like 'If I won...').

⭐ Usage Tips

Focus on the end

When saying 'ganará', put the stress of your voice on the last syllable: gah-nah-RAH. This is the hallmark of the future tense in Spanish.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

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

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: ganará

Question 1 of 2

Which of these subjects fits with 'ganará'?

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Word Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'ganará' and 'ganara'?

'Ganará' (with an accent) means 'he/she will win' (future). 'Ganara' (no accent) is the subjunctive form used for imaginary or uncertain situations, like 'if he won...' (si él ganara).

Does 'ganará' only apply to games?

No, it is equally common when talking about earning money, gaining time, or even getting more followers on social media.