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Conjugation Chart of “Ganar” (to win) in the Imperfect Tense

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Understanding the Imperfect Tense of “Ganar”

The Imperfect Tense of ganar is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Yo ganaba dinero trabajando en la tienda. (I used to earn money working at the store.)

Ganar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperfect Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use Ganar in the Imperfect Tense

The imperfect tense of ganar is used to describe ongoing, repeated or habitual actions in the past.

Earning money: For example, Cuando era joven, ganaba mucho dinero trabajando en la fábrica. (When I was young, I used to earn a lot of money working at the factory.)

Winning games or competitions: For example, El equipo ganaba casi todos los partidos. (The team used to win almost every game.)

Gaining weight or other physical changes: For example, Mi hermano ganaba peso rápidamente cuando comía mucha comida chatarra. (My brother used to gain weight quickly when he ate a lot of junk food.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American countries, ganar can also mean “to earn” in the sense of deserving something, for example, Te ganaste un castigo por portarte mal. (You deserved a punishment for misbehaving.)

Real Life Examples of Ganar in the Imperfect Tense

Yo ganaba mucho dinero en mi trabajo anterior. (I used to earn a lot of money at my previous job.)

Cuando era niño, mi equipo ganaba casi todos los partidos. (When I was a kid, my team used to win almost every game.)

Antes, mi hermana ganaba más que yo. (Before, my sister used to earn more than me.)

En esa época, ganábamos muy poco por nuestro trabajo. (Back then, we used to earn very little for our work.)

Ellos ganaban la lotería de vez en cuando. (They used to win the lottery from time to time.)

Tú ganabas más puntos que nadie en ese videojuego. (You used to score more points than anyone in that video game.)

Antes de la crisis, la empresa ganaba millones al año. (Before the crisis, the company used to earn millions per year.)

Cuando éramos jóvenes, ganábamos carreras de bicicleta todo el tiempo. (When we were young, we used to win bike races all the time.)

Mi abuela ganaba premios en la feria por sus deliciosas galletas. (My grandma used to win prizes at the fair for her delicious cookies.)

Ellas ganaban mucho respeto por su arduo trabajo. (They used to earn a lot of respect for their hard work.)

En esos días, ganábamos la vida vendiendo artesanías. (In those days, we used to make a living selling handicrafts.)

Él ganaba cada discusión con sus sólidos argumentos. (He used to win every argument with his solid reasoning.)

Nosotros ganábamos experiencia viajando por toda Latinoamérica. (We used to gain experience traveling all over Latin America.)

Ustedes ganaban mucha confianza al superar sus miedos. (You all used to gain a lot of confidence by overcoming your fears.)

En su juventud, ella ganaba todos los concursos de baile. (In her youth, she used to win all the dance competitions.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Ganar (to win) in the Imperfect Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.