Pregunta sobre la usa de "gana".

Question

Im confused about how and when to use gana in a sentence. I know it means wish from using the translator. I also understand that gana is also the él, ella, usted present tense form of the verb ganar which means to win.

Answer 1

Look it up in the translator. (Click the previous sentence to view it.) I know you said you already did it, but the translator does provide example sentences.

It means more "to feel like doing something". For example "Tengo ganas de bailar = I feel like dancing" or "Le dan ganas de rapear = He feels like rapping".

i know i saw that but it still didn't clear it up for me. For example it had no explanation for its use in these two sentences "¿Cuánto gana el camarero cada hora? Gana diez dolares cada hora. - Rico247, Feb 23, 2013

In that case 'gana' is the verb 'ganar' (to earn, to win etc) conjugated to match 'el camarero'. - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 24, 2013

Answer 2

Tengo ganas de hacerlo .

I feel like doing it.

Tener + ganas = to feel like (doing something)

I have heard "Tengo ganas de.. " used to say "I'm looking forward to.." - olblueiiii, Feb 24, 2013

Answer 3

In that sentence I believe it means to earn. The waiter earns $10/hour.

Answer 4

Okay I might have solved this. I think in these two sentences (¿Cuánto gana el camarero cada hora? Gana diez dolares cada hora.) gana means to gain? Am I correct?

In those cases it's from the verb ganar which can mean to earn, to win etc - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 24, 2013