How to Say "you won" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you won” is “ganaste” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡Felicidades! Vi el partido, realmente **ganaste** por poco.
Congratulations! I saw the game, you really won by a little bit.
¿Cómo **ganaste** la lotería? ¡Dime tu secreto!
How did you win the lottery? Tell me your secret!
Corriste muy rápido. **Ganaste** la carrera fácilmente.
You ran very fast. You won the race easily.
The Simple Past (Preterite) for 'Tú'
Ganaste is the 'tú' form of the simple past tense (preterite). It describes a single action that started and finished completely at a specific time in the past: 'Yesterday, you won.'
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: “Using 'ganabas' (imperfect) instead of 'ganaste' (preterite) for a single, completed victory.”
Correction: Use **ganaste** for a specific win ('You won the race'). Use 'ganabas' only if you are describing a habit or condition in the past ('You used to win often').
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