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How to Say "we win" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwe winis ganamosA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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present tense, ongoing action
Two stylized cartoon characters celebrating a victory, raising a golden trophy together.

Examples

¡Si jugamos bien, ganamos el partido!

If we play well, we win the match!

Ayer, ganamos el campeonato por un punto.

Yesterday, we won the championship by one point.

Aunque el marcador es bajo, todavía ganamos.

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

Dual Meaning of Ganamos

This single form, 'ganamos', is used both for the present ('we win/are winning') and the simple past ('we won'). You must rely on context words like 'ayer' (yesterday) or 'ahora' (now) to know which time period is meant.

Confusing Tense

Mistake:Using 'nosotros ganamos' when you mean 'we were winning' habitually in the past.

Correction: For habitual past actions ('we used to win'), use the imperfect form: 'ganábamos'. 'Ganamos' only means 'we won' (a specific, completed event).

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