How to Say "winners" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “winners” is “ganadores” — use 'ganadores' when referring to people who have won a competition, game, or contest, or who have received a prize..
ganadores
/gah-nah-DOH-rehs//ɡanaˈðoɾes/
Examples
Los ganadores del concurso de cocina se llevaron a casa un premio en efectivo.
The winners of the cooking contest took home a cash prize.
Los ganadores del torneo recibieron un trofeo de oro.
The winners of the tournament received a gold trophy.
Anunciarán a los ganadores al final de la gala.
They will announce the winners at the end of the gala.
The 'Mixed Group' Rule
Use 'ganadores' when referring to a group of men or a mixed group of men and women. If the group is exclusively female, use 'ganadoras'.
Gender Agreement
Mistake: “Using 'los ganadores' for a group of only women.”
Correction: Use 'las ganadoras' when there are no men in the group.
afortunados
/ah-for-too-nah-dohs//afoɾtuˈnaðos/
Examples
Los afortunados que compraron boletos ganaron un coche nuevo.
The lucky ones who bought tickets won a new car.
Los afortunados recibirán un viaje gratis.
The lucky ones will receive a free trip.
Solo unos pocos afortunados pudieron entrar al concierto.
Only a few lucky ones were able to enter the concert.
Using adjectives as nouns
In Spanish, you can turn this adjective into a noun just by putting 'los' in front of it. It's like saying 'the lucky [people]' without needing to say the word for people.
Winning vs. Being Lucky
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