gana

/ˈɡana/, [ˈɡa.na]

desire, win

Examples

Es de mala educación preguntar a alguien cuánto gana.

It's rude to ask someone how much they earn.

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El que adivina el número, gana.

Whoever guesses the number wins.

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Voy porque me da la gana.

I'm going because I want to.

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El que no arriesga, no gana.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

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El mal a veces gana.

Evil sometimes wins.

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Ella se gana el pan como bailarina de ballet.

She earns her living as a ballet dancer.

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Él gana tres veces más que yo.

He earns three times more than I do.

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Nadie me gana cocinando.

When it comes to cooking, no one can beat me.

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El más grande frecuentemente gana.

The bigger man often wins.

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El bien gana siempre al mal.

Good always wins over evil.

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Siempre gana la banca.

The house always wins.

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Tom gana mucho dinero.

Tom makes big money.

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Ella y yo tenemos la misma posición en la compañía, pero gana más que yo.

She and I hold the same position in the company, but she earns more than I do.

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Ella siempre gana las discusiones.

She always wins arguments.

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Gana el cinco por ciento sobre lo que vende.

He makes five per cent on what he sells.

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Dice que no sabe jugar al billar, pero siempre gana. Debe de ser la suerte del principiante.

She says she can't play billiard, but she wins every time. It must be the beginner's luck.

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María se gana la vida cosiendo.

Mary makes her living by sewing.

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Mary gana más dinero que su marido.

Mary makes more money than her husband.

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Ella gana en promedio diez libras por semana.

She earns on average ten pounds a week.

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Él ahorra lo que gana.

He saves what he earns.

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