¿ganaste?
The English phrase "did you win?" is translated into Spanish as ¿ganaste? in its default form.
It is derived from the infinitive verb ganar, which means "to win".
Which one should you use?
Use ¿ganaron? if you are asking a group of people if they won, rather than a single person. Use ¿ganó usted? instead of ¿ganaste? when addressing someone in a formal context or to show respect.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ¿ganaste? is the second-person singular preterite indicative of the verb ganar.
Did you know?
- The verb ganar is used in the expression ganar tiempo, which means 'to buy time' or 'to stall'.
- While ganar means 'to win', it is also the standard word used for 'to earn' a salary or a living. You would use it to ask if someone earned a specific amount of money, even if there was no competition involved.
- In Spanish, you can use ganar to describe gaining something in size or weight, such as ganar peso for 'to gain weight'.
Examples in context
- ¡Sí, gané!Yes, I won!
- Vi que jugaste mucho, ¿ganaste?I saw you played a lot, did you win?
Example conversation
Alejandro asks Elena about her tennis match.
- AlejandroHola Elena, ¿ganaste?Hi Elena, did you win?
- ElenaSí, gané por dos sets.Yes, I won by two sets.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! Felicidades.That's great! Congratulations.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, Alejandro.Thank you very much, Alejandro.
