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ganar

to win/earn

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

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How to Conjugate "ganar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I gano
tú you (informal) ganas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) gana
nosotros we ganamos
vosotros you all (Spain) ganáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all ganan
Ella gana el primer premio.
She wins the first prize.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I gané
tú you (informal) ganaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) ganó
nosotros we ganamos
vosotros you all (Spain) ganasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all ganaron
Ella ganó mucho dinero ayer.
She earned a lot of money yesterday.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I ganaba
tú you (informal) ganabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) ganaba
nosotros we ganábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) ganabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all ganaban
Él ganaba todas las carreras.
He used to win all the races.

How to Conjugate "ganar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I ganaré
tú you (informal) ganarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) ganará
nosotros we ganaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) ganaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all ganarán
Él ganará la carrera mañana.
He will win the race tomorrow.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I ganaría
tú you (informal) ganarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) ganaría
nosotros we ganaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) ganaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all ganarían
Ella ganaría la carrera pronto.
She would win the race soon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "ganar"

Is "ganar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Ganar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ganar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "ganar" means "to win/earn" in English.
How do you conjugate "ganar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → gano, tú → ganas, él/ella/usted → gana, nosotros → ganamos, vosotros → ganáis, ellos/ustedes → ganan.
How many tenses does "ganar" have in Spanish?
"Ganar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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