ganhar

to win/earn

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "ganhar" means "to win/earn" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ganhar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "ganhar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I ganho
tu you (informal) ganhas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ganha
nós we ganhamos
vós you all (formal) ganhais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ganham
Ela ganha o jogo facilmente.
She wins the game easily.

How to Conjugate "ganhar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I ganhei
tu you (informal) ganhaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ganhou
nós we ganhámos
vós you all (formal) ganhastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ganharam
Ele ganhou muito dinheiro hoje.
He earned a lot of money today.

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How to Conjugate "ganhar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I ganhava
tu you (informal) ganhavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ganhava
nós we ganhávamos
vós you all (formal) ganháveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ganhavam
Ele ganhava o respeito de todos.
He was earning everyone's respect.

How to Conjugate "ganhar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I ganharei
tu you (informal) ganharás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ganhará
nós we ganharemos
vós you all (formal) ganhareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ganharão
Ele ganhará a corrida amanhã.
He will win the race tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "ganhar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I ganharia
tu you (informal) ganharias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) ganharia
nós we ganharíamos
vós you all (formal) ganharíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all ganhariam
Você ganharia o prémio principal.
You would win the main prize.

Frequently Asked Questions About "ganhar"

Is "ganhar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Ganhar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ganhar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "ganhar" means "to win/earn" in English.
How do you conjugate "ganhar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → ganho, tu → ganhas, ele/ela/você → ganha, nós → ganhamos, vós → ganhais, eles/elas/vocês → ganham.
How many tenses does "ganhar" have in Portuguese?
"Ganhar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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