ganar present subjunctive conjugation

Ganar (to win, earn) in the present subjunctive: gane, ganes, gane, ganemos, ganéis, ganen.

Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive

Presente de subjuntivo of ganar
yo
tú
él/ella/usted
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/ustedes

ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it

When to use the present subjunctive

The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.

How it is formed

Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.

Ganar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.

Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers

Ganar in a sentence

  • Gano mucho dinero en este trabajo.I earn a lot of money at this job.
  • Nuestro equipo ganó el partido.Our team won the match.

Regular -ar verb; used for both winning competitions and earning money.

FAQ

What is the present subjunctive of ganar?

Ganar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo gane, tú ganes, él/ella/usted gane, nosotros ganemos, vosotros ganéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes ganen.

Is ganar irregular in the present subjunctive?

No. In the present subjunctive ganar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so gane follows the same pattern as any regular verb.

When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?

The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.

How is the present subjunctive formed?

Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.

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