Gané
/ɡane/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I won" is translated into Spanish as Gané.
Gané is a statement used to announce that you have been victorious in a game or competition.
Which one should you use?
Gané is the past tense, specifically meaning "I won". In contrast, gano is the present tense, meaning "I win" or "I am winning".
How does it change in a sentence?
Gané is the first-person singular preterite (past tense) form of the verb ganar, which means "to win".
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡane/
What mistakes should you avoid?
When writing the word, be sure to include the accent on the final é. Without the accent, gané is not a standard first-person conjugation of ganar.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb ganar is used for both winning a game and earning a salary. If you say gané mucho dinero, you could be talking about a lottery win or your monthly paycheck.
- While Gané means 'I won', adding the word ya to say ya gané often means 'I have already won' or is used sarcastically to mean 'I've had enough'.
- If you omit the accent and write gane, the word changes from 'I won' to a subjunctive form used for wishes, such as 'I hope he wins'.
Examples in context
- Me gané la lotería.I won the lottery.This sentence shows how to use Gané when talking about winning the lottery.Tatoeba #1359861 by marcelostockle, translation #320982 by CK
- Gané el primer premio.I won first place.This sentence is useful for expressing that you used Gané to win first place.Tatoeba #5137901 by don_ramon, translation #5165298 by tabular
- Gané una medalla en 2003.I won a medal in 2003.This sentence demonstrates using Gané to describe winning a medal in a specific year.Tatoeba #3769971 by Seael, translation #3120543 by CN
- He ganado el primer lugar en el concurso de poesía.I won first place in the poetry contest.
- Gané el partido de fútbol.I won the soccer match.
- La rompí en el torneo de ajedrez.I killed it in the chess tournament.
- Me llevé el premio mayor en la lotería.I took home the jackpot in the lottery.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are at a local tennis tournament.
- Mateo¡Gané el partido!I won the match!
- Sofía¡Felicidades, Mateo! Juegas muy bien.Congratulations, Mateo! You play very well.
- MateoGracias, fue un juego difícil.Thanks, it was a difficult game.
- SofíaTe lo mereces, eres un gran campeón.You deserve it, you are a great champion.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
