yo gané

I earned

I won

yo gané

phrase

1. (I was paid; first person singular)

a. I earned

Yo gané este dinero con gran esfuerzo y no pienso despilfarrarlo.

I earned this money with great effort and have no intention of squandering it.

b. I made

Yo gané $10,000 el mes pasado. ¿Cuánto ganaste tú?

I made $10,000 last month. How much did you make?

2. (I was victorious; first person singular)

a. I won

Yo gané el partido, pero la verdad es que ella jugó muy bien.

I won the game, but the truth is that she played very well.