How to Say "they won" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they won” is “ganaron” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ellos ganaron el partido por tres puntos.
They won the game by three points.
Ustedes ganaron la lotería, ¡felicidades!
You all won the lottery, congratulations!
Mis tíos ganaron mucho dinero el año pasado.
My aunt and uncle earned a lot of money last year.
Using the 'Past' form
'Ganaron' is used for actions that happened at a specific point in time and are now finished, like a race that ended yesterday.
Who are we talking about?
This word specifically tells you that 'they' (ellos/ellas) or 'you all' (ustedes) were the ones who did the winning.
The Accent Mark Trap
Mistake: “Confusing 'ganaron' with 'ganarán'.”
Correction: Use 'ganaron' for the past (they won) and 'ganarán' with an accent for the future (they will win).
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