gana

/ˈɡana/, [ˈɡa.na]

desire, win


Noun gana f (plural ganas)

  1. (often in the plural) desire (to do something)
    Tengo ganas de irme.
    I've got an urge to leave.
    Lo que me da la gana.
    Whatever I feel like doing.

Verb gana

  1. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of ganar
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of ganar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of ganar

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Examples
  • ¿Cuánto gana él al mes?

    How much does he earn in a month?

  • Mi esposo gana 100.000 euros al año.

    My husband makes 100,000 euros per year.

  • Quien no arriesga, no gana.

    Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

  • Él gana el doble que yo.

    He earns twice as much as me.

  • Gana 300.000 yenes al mes.

    He earns 300,000 yen a month.

  • Él se gana la vida enseñando inglés.

    He earns his living by teaching English.

  • ¿Gana Tom suficiente dinero para vivir en la ciudad?

    Does Tom earn enough money to live in the city?

  • Tom claramente gana más dinero que Mary.

    Tom definitely earns more money than Mary does.

  • ¿Cuánto dinero crees que gana Tom?

    How much money do you think Tom makes?

  • Ella fue a verlo de mala gana.

    She went to see him reluctantly.

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