/ɡaˈnaɾ/
Translation
to win; to earn
Word origin
Of Germanic origin, generally traced to a Gothic or Frankish root meaning 'to be greedy for' or 'to graze, to gain pasture'.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- ganan
Other proposed origins
- Often traced to a Gothic root ganan ('to gape, to be greedy for'). (ganan)
- Some accounts derive it from a Frankish waidanjan ('to graze, to win pasture'), the same source as French gagner. (waidanjan)
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | gano | gané | ganaba | ganaré | ganaría |
| tú | ganas | ganaste | ganabas | ganarás | ganarías |
| él/ella/ud. | gana | ganó | ganaba | ganará | ganaría |
| nos. | ganamos | ganamos | ganábamos | ganaremos | ganaríamos |
| vos. | ganáis | ganasteis | ganabais | ganaréis | ganaríais |
| ellos/uds. | ganan | ganaron | ganaban | ganarán | ganarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | gane | ganara | ganase |
| tú | ganes | ganaras | ganases |
| él/ella/ud. | gane | ganara | ganase |
| nos. | ganemos | ganáramos | ganásemos |
| vos. | ganéis | ganarais | ganaseis |
| ellos/uds. | ganen | ganaran | ganasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | gana |
| ud. | gane |
| nosotros | ganemos |
| vosotros | ganad |
| uds. | ganen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- ganando
- Past participle
- ganado
Examples
.
Our team is going to win the match.
.
She earns very well in her new job.
.
You cannot always win.
, .
To save time, let us take the other road.
primer .
She won first prize in the photography competition.
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