The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Ganar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example Gana el premio. (Win the prize.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Ganar (to win) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Ganar generally means to win or earn, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), 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, ¡Gana este partido! (Win this match!)

To earn: It can also mean to earn money or obtain something through effort. For example, ¡Gana mucho dinero! (Earn a lot of money!)

To gain: In some contexts, it can mean to gain something, like weight or experience. For example, ¡Gana más experiencia! (Gain more experience!)

To beat (colloquial): In informal speech, it can mean to beat someone, often in a physical altercation. For example, ¡Gánale a ese tipo! (Beat that guy!)

To outdo (colloquial): It can also mean to outdo or outperform someone in a particular skill or task. For example, ¡Gáname en este videojuego! (Outdo me in this video game!)

Examples

Examples of Ganar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Gana este partido! (Win this match!)

Equipo, ganemos esta batalla juntos. (Team, let’s win this battle together.)

Amigos, ganen experiencia viajando al extranjero. (Friends, gain experience by traveling abroad.)

En la vida, hay que ganar sabiduría y paciencia. (In life, one must gain wisdom and patience.)

Para mejorar tu español, gana práctica hablando con nativos. (To improve your Spanish, gain practice by speaking with natives.)

¡Ganen esta competencia con todo su esfuerzo! (Win this competition with your best effort!)

Padres, ganen la confianza de sus hijos siendo honestos. (Parents, gain your children’s trust by being honest.)

En los negocios, gana respeto tratando a todos con dignidad. (In business, gain respect by treating everyone with dignity.)

¡Ganemos esta lucha contra la injusticia social! (Let’s win this fight against social injustice!)

Para tener éxito, gana experiencia trabajando duro. (To be successful, gain experience by working hard.)

Estudiantes, ganen conocimientos leyendo libros desafiantes. (Students, gain knowledge by reading challenging books.)

En la vida amorosa, gana la confianza de tu pareja siendo fiel. (In romantic life, gain your partner’s trust by being faithful.)

¡Ganemos esta batalla contra el cambio climático! (Let’s win this battle against climate change!)

Para ser un buen líder, gana el respeto de tus seguidores. (To be a good leader, gain the respect of your followers.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Ganar (to win) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.