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"Ha ganado" is a form of "ha ganado", a phrase which is often translated as "he's won". "Ganó" is a form of "ganar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to win". Learn more about the difference between "ha ganado" and "ganó" below.
ha ganado(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
b. she's won
Mi hija me acaba de contar que ha ganado el concurso de deletreo.My daughter just told me she's won the spelling bee competition.
c. it's won
¿Qué sabes sobre la selección argentina? - Ha ganado la Copa del Mundo en dos ocasiones.What do you know about the Argentinian team? - It's won the World Cup twice.
2. (formal) (you've obtained; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. he's earned
Estoy celoso de mi hermano. Ha ganado más dinero que yo.I'm jealous of my brother. He's earned more money than me.
b. she's earned
Es una actriz popular. Ha ganado más de dos millones de dólares en los últimos tres años.She's a popular actress. She's earned over two million dollars in the past three years.
c. it's earned
La empresa creció porque ha ganado más de un millón de euros.The company grew because it's earned over ten million euros.
4. (formal) (you've obtained income; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you've earned
¿Dónde ha invertido el dinero que ha ganado?Where have you invested the money that you've earned?
ganar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to obtain)
a. to win
Gané la lotería dos veces jugando con los mismos números.I won the lottery twice by playing the same set of numbers.
3. (to defeat)
a. to beat
Por fin le gané a mi papá en una partida de ajedrez.I finally beat my dad in a game of chess.
4. (to seize)
5. (to get to)
a. to save (space or time)
Ganarías espacio si sacaras este sillón viejo de la sala.You'd save some space if you got that old sofa out of the living room.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
7. (to benefit)
a. to gain
He ganado mucho por hablar con un experto como usted.I have gained a lot by talking with an expert like you.
a. to make
Mi esposo no gana suficientemente en su trabajo.My husband doesn't make enough in his job.
10. (to increase)
a. to benefit
La fundación ganará con su generosa donación.The foundation will benefit with your generous donation.
ganarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
11. (to secure)
a. to earn
Se ganó el amor del pueblo con sus discursos.She earned the love of the people with her speeches.
