ganhando

Ganhar is a Portuguese verb meaning to gain, earn, or win. Its gerund form, ganhando, is used to express ongoing action related to obtaining something or achieving success. Ganhar and its participle ganho (masculine) or ganha (feminine) appear in different grammatical contexts.

In everyday usage, ganhando functions as the present participle that forms progressive aspects. In Brazilian Portuguese, phrases like "Estou ganhando dinheiro" (I am earning money) or "O time está ganhando" (The team is winning) are common. In European Portuguese, equivalents often use a structure with the verb ter or estar plus a gerund or the construction "a ganhar" (for example, "Estou a ganhar dinheiro" or "O tempo está a ganhar"). Ganhar is also used in metaphorical expressions such as "ganhar tempo" (to gain time) or "ganhar terreno" (to gain ground).

Grammatically, ganhando is the gerund of ganhar; it is not used as a noun. The noun form for the profit or earnings is ganho. The word ganhando can thus indicate ongoing action in earnings or competition, as distinct from ganho, which denotes a completed gain or profit.

Etymology-wise, ganhar derives from Latin roots and has influence from Old French gaigner/gaignier, reflecting historical development of the sense to gain or win. Related forms include ganho (noun) and ganha (feminine noun or third-person singular present indicative in some dialects).

See also: ganhar, ganho, tempo, terreno, esporte.