Today’s Spanish word of the day is “ganar”.
It’s a verb that can have several meanings, including “to earn”, “to gain” and “to win”.
Like the English word “gain”, it’s thought to ultimately derive from a Germanic word related to hunting or fishing.
Unlike in English, Spanish doesn’t always distinguish between “earning” and “winning”, so you can “ganar un premio” (“win a prize”) or “ganar dinero” (“earn money”).
“Ganar” is a regular verb that is conjugated according to the same pattern as other regular -ar verbs.
Example sentences
Quiero ganar un poco más de confianza en mí mismo.
I want to gain a little more confidence in myself.
Ella logró ganar suficiente dinero para viajar por Europa.
She managed to earn enough money to travel around Europe.
Siempre gano en este juego porque soy muy rápido.
I always win at this game because I’m very fast.
Ellos ganan suficiente para vivir cómodamente.
They earn enough to live comfortably.
He ganado mucha experiencia en este puesto.
I have gained a lot of experience in this position.
