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"He won" is a form of "he won", a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "ganó". "He has won" is a form of "he has won", a phrase which is often translated as "ha ganado". Learn more about the difference between "he won" and "he has won" below.
he won(
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. ganó
He won the battle, but he lost the war.Ganó la batalla, pero perdió la guerra.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. ganó
Did Juan tell you the good news? He won!¿Le contó Juan las buenas noticias? ¡Gano!
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he has won(
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wuhn
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ha ganado
How did the Swiss tennis player do? - He has won again.¿Cómo le fue al tenista suizo? - Ha ganado otra vez.
a. ha ganado
I'm proud of my father. He has won two literary awards.Estoy orgulloso de mi padre. Ha ganado dos premios de literatura.
b. ha obtenido
Mike is happy. He has won the scholarship to study in New York.Mike está feliz. Ha obtenido la beca para estudiar en Nueva York.
a. ha conseguido
With constant practice, he has won confidence on the dance floor.Gracias a la práctica constante, ha conseguido confianza en la pista de baile.
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