te ganaré
/te ɡanaɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I will beat you" is translated into Spanish as te ganaré.
This phrase is used to express the belief that you will defeat another person in a game or a competition.
Which one should you use?
While te ganaré is common when referring to games and sports, the alternative te venceré is more formal and implies a more profound or epic defeat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ending changes depending on the subject. For example, while te ganaré means "I will beat you," changing the ending to te ganará changes the meaning to "he/she will beat you."
How do you pronounce it?
/te ɡanaɾe/
Did you know?
- If you are playing a game of cards or a board game in Spain, you might hear someone say te voy a dar una paliza, which literally means 'I am going to give you a thrashing'.
- The word vencer in te venceré shares a root with the English word 'convince', as both stem from the Latin idea of overcoming or conquering an argument.
- If you use te venceré in a casual street game, you might sound like a villain in a dubbed movie because of its epic and dramatic tone.
Examples in context
- Señor Rodríguez, le voy a vencer en el próximo partido de ajedrezMr. Rodríguez, I will beat you in the upcoming chess game
- Prepárate, en el videojuego te voy a ganarGet ready, I am going to beat you in the video game
- No tendrás oportunidad en el torneo de fútbol, voy a aplastarteYou won't stand a chance in the soccer tournament, I am going to crush you
- Prepárate, te ganaré en este juego.Get ready, I will beat you in this game.
- No importa cuánto practiques, te ganaré.No matter how much you practice, I will beat you.
- Confío en mi estrategia y te ganaré.I trust my strategy and I will beat you.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are playing a competitive video game at home.
- LucíaEsta partida es mía, te ganaré.This round is mine, I will beat you.
- AlejandroEso ya lo veremos, Lucía.We will see about that, Lucía.
- Lucía¡No me subestimes, te ganaré pronto!Don't underestimate me, I will beat you soon!
- AlejandroDemuéstralo en la pantalla.Prove it on the screen.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
