The Present Tense of ganar is used to describe actions happening right now or habitual actions, for example: Gano mucho dinero trabajando duro. (I earn a lot of money by working hard.)

Ganar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ganar (to win) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Ganar generally means to win or earn, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To win: This is the most common meaning, referring to being victorious in a competition or game. For example, Ganamos el partido de fútbol. (We win the soccer game.)

To earn: It can also mean to earn money or income through work. For example, Gano mil euros al mes. (I earn one thousand euros per month.)

To gain: In some contexts, it can mean to gain something, like weight or experience. For example, Gano peso durante las vacaciones. (I gain weight during the holidays.)

To win over: Figuratively, it can mean to win someone over or convince them. For example, Gano su confianza poco a poco. (I win over their trust little by little.)

To outdo: In a colloquial sense, it can mean to outdo or outperform someone. For example, ¡Te gano en videojuegos! (I outdo you in video games!)

Examples

Examples of Ganar in the Present Tense

Cada año, el equipo de fútbol gana varios partidos. (Every year, the soccer team wins several games.)

Mi hermana gana mucho dinero en su trabajo. (My sister earns a lot of money at her job.)

¿Cuánto ganas por hora en tu nuevo empleo? (How much do you earn per hour at your new job?)

Nosotros ganamos la lotería la semana pasada. (We won the lottery last week.)

Ellos ganan cada vez que juegan al ajedrez. (They win every time they play chess.)

¿Ustedes ganan suficiente dinero para pagar las cuentas? (Do you earn enough money to pay the bills?)

Ella gana un buen sueldo como ingeniera. (She earns a good salary as an engineer.)

Yo gano la carrera de todos modos. (I win the race anyway.)

Tú ganas puntos extra por terminar temprano. (You earn extra points for finishing early.)

El equipo gana la mayoría de los partidos en casa. (The team wins most of the home games.)

¿Cuánto ganáis por vender esos productos? (How much do you earn for selling those products?)

Los jugadores ganan millones de dólares al año. (The players earn millions of dollars per year.)

Siempre gano cuando jugamos a las cartas. (I always win when we play cards.)

Tú ganas la apuesta si adivinas el resultado. (You win the bet if you guess the outcome.)

Ellos ganan más que suficiente para vivir cómodamente. (They earn more than enough to live comfortably.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ganar (to win) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.