English–Spanish

“win” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/gaˈnaɾ/

Example

¿Quién va a ganar el partido?

Who is going to win the match?

Illustration for ganar (win)

How to say “win” in Spanish

“Win” in Spanish is ganar.

A smiling person holding a paycheck and a trophy.

Full entry for ganar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ganar

Para ganar confianza, habla con gente nueva.

To gain confidence, talk to new people.

Tips for using ganar

  • Ganar is broader than English 'win' and often means 'earn' or 'obtain' for things (ganar dinero) and 'win/beat' for contests or opponents (ganar el partido).

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