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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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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.
say it GAH-nah
She wins the first prize.
In other languages
- French Elle gagne le premier prix.
- German Sie gewinnt den ersten Preis.
- Dutch Zij wint de eerste prijs.
Yo gano dinero cada mes.
say it GAH-noh
I earn money every month.
In other languages
- French Je gagne de l'argent chaque mois.
- German Ich verdiene jeden Monat Geld.
- Dutch Ik verdien elke maand geld.
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.
say it ga-NOH
She earned a lot of money yesterday.
In other languages
- French Elle a gagné beaucoup d'argent hier.
- German Sie hat gestern viel Geld verdient.
- Dutch Zij verdiende gisteren veel geld.
Yo gané el premio ayer.
say it ga-NEH
I won the prize yesterday.
In other languages
- French J'ai gagné le prix hier.
- German Ich habe gestern den Preis gewonnen.
- Dutch Ik won gisteren de prijs.
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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.
say it el gah-NAH-bah
He used to win all the races.
In other languages
- French Il gagnait toutes les courses.
- German Er gewann früher alle Rennen.
- Dutch Hij won vroeger alle races.
Yo ganaba siempre los juegos.
say it yo gah-NAH-bah
I used to always win the games.
In other languages
- French Je gagnais toujours les jeux.
- German Ich gewann früher immer die Spiele.
- Dutch Ik won vroeger altijd de spellen.
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.
say it gah-nah-RAH
He will win the race tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Il gagnera la course demain.
- German Er wird morgen das Rennen gewinnen.
- Dutch Hij zal morgen de race winnen.
Yo ganaré el concurso de arte.
say it gah-nah-REH
I will win the art contest.
In other languages
- French Je gagnerai le concours d'art.
- German Ich werde den Kunstwettbewerb gewinnen.
- Dutch Ik zal de kunstwedstrijd winnen.
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.
say it gah-NAH-ree-ah
She would win the race soon.
In other languages
- French Elle gagnerait bientôt la course.
- German Sie würde bald das Rennen gewinnen.
- Dutch Zij zou binnenkort de race winnen.
Yo ganaría el premio mayor.
say it gah-NAH-ree-ah
I would win the big prize.
In other languages
- French Je gagnerais le gros lot.
- German Ich würde den großen Preis gewinnen.
- Dutch Ik zou de grote prijs winnen.
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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