Spanish Verbs
Ganar Conjugation
Ganar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to win" or "to earn". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Ganar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #21 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Ganar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | gano | I win |
| Tú | ganas | You win |
| Él/Ella/ |
gana | He/She wins |
| Nosotros | ganamos | We win |
| Vosotros | ganáis | You (plural) win |
| Ellos/ |
ganan | They win |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Ganar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Ganar is ganado. This is used to form the Ganar Present Perfect and the Ganar Past Perfect.
Ganar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Ganar is ganando. This is used to form the Ganar Present Continuous.
Ganar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Ganar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy ganando | I am winning |
| Tú | estás ganando | You are winning |
| Él/Ella/ |
está ganando | He/She is winning |
| Nosotros | estamos ganando | We are winning |
| Vosotros | estáis ganando | You (plural) are winning |
| Ellos/ |
están ganando | They are winning |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGanar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Ganar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | gané | I won |
| Tú | ganaste | You won |
| Él/Ella/ |
ganó | He/She won |
| Nosotros | ganamos | We won |
| Vosotros | ganasteis | You (plural) won |
| Ellos/ |
ganaron | They won |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGanar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ganaba | I used to win |
| Tú | ganabas | You used to win |
| Él/Ella/ |
ganaba | He/She used to win |
| Nosotros | ganábamos | We used to win |
| Vosotros | ganabais | You (plural) used to win |
| Ellos/ |
ganaban | They used to win |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGanar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Ganar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he ganado | I have won |
| Tú | has ganado | You have won |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha ganado | He/She has won |
| Nosotros | hemos ganado | We have won |
| Vosotros | habéis ganado | You (plural) have won |
| Ellos/ |
han ganado | They have won |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGanar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Ganar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había ganado | I had won |
| Tú | habías ganado | You had won |
| Él/Ella/ |
había ganado | He/She had won |
| Nosotros | habíamos ganado | We had won |
| Vosotros | habíais ganado | You (plural) had won |
| Ellos/ |
habían ganado | They had won |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGanar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ganaré | I will win |
| Tú | ganarás | You will win |
| Él/Ella/ |
ganará | He/She will win |
| Nosotros | ganaremos | We will win |
| Vosotros | ganaréis | You (plural) will win |
| Ellos/ |
ganarán | They will win |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGanar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | ganaría | I would win |
| Tú | ganarías | You would win |
| Él/Ella/ |
ganaría | He/She would win |
| Nosotros | ganaríamos | We would win |
| Vosotros | ganaríais | You (plural) would win |
| Ellos/ |
ganarían | They would win |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topGanar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | gane | I win |
| Tú | ganes | You win |
| Él/Ella/ |
gane | He/She wins |
| Nosotros | ganemos | We win |
| Vosotros | ganéis | You (plural) win |
| Ellos/ |
ganen | They win |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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