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How to Say "you earned" in Spanish

The Spanish word foryou earnedis ganasteB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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past income/salary (informal 'you')
A tall stack of gold coins and folded green currency bills sitting next to a smiling pink ceramic piggy bank.

Examples

¿Cuánto dinero **ganaste** en tu último trabajo?

How much money did you earn in your last job?

Trabajaste mucho, **ganaste** el respeto de todos.

You worked hard, you earned everyone's respect.

Earning Respect or Love

In Spanish, you can use ganar not just for money or games, but also for acquiring abstract things like trust, respect, or someone's affection.

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