Ganaste
/ɡanaste/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you won" is translated into Spanish as Ganaste.
You might also use has ganado to say "you have won" if the victory is very recent or has current relevance.
Which one should you use?
Ganaste is specifically the informal tú form, used with friends, family or peers.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might hear ¡Eres el ganador! to mean "You are the winner!" Also, in Spain, the plural "you won" is often expressed using the second-person plural form ganasteis instead of the Latin American ganaron.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spain, the plural "you won" is often expressed using the second-person plural form ganasteis.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡanaste/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you won a prize through pure luck, you might say Me tocó, which literally translates to 'It touched me'.
- In some Latin American regions, the word ganas refers to desire or willpower rather than victory, meaning tener ganas is to feel like doing something.
- The verb ganar is used for both winning a competition and earning a salary, such as ganar dinero.
Examples in context
- Te ganaste un auto gratis, ¿no fue así?You won a free car, didn't you?This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Ganaste when talking about winning a free car.Tatoeba #7923195 by fpp, translation #2729788 by Amastan
- ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que ganaste un premio?When was the last time you won a prize?This sentence shows how to ask about the last time someone won a prize.Tatoeba #1751400 by marcelostockle, translation #1748150 by Amastan
- ¿Ganaste?You won?This sentence is a simple way to ask if someone Ganaste.Tatoeba #4483992 by cueyayotl, translation #2975861 by KiwiCreme
- ¡Felicitaciones! Usted ganó el premio al mejor empleado del mes.Congratulations! You won the award for the best employee of the month.
- Doctor Rodríguez, usted ganó el galardón más prestigioso en su campo.Doctor Rodríguez, you won the most prestigious award in your field.
- Amigo, tú ganaste la competencia de surf.Dude, you won the surfing competition.
- Chicos, ganasteis el concurso de talentos.Guys, you won the talent show.
- Tú ganaste realmenteYou really won.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are playing a board game.
- Javier¡Mira el tablero! Ganaste la partida.Look at the board! You won the game.
- Elena¡No puede ser! ¿De verdad gané?No way! Did I really win?
- JavierSí, Elena, ganaste por un punto.Yes, Elena, you won by one point.
- Elena¡Estoy muy feliz!I am very happy!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
