ganáis

Ganáis is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb ganar. It means “you (all) win” or “you (all) earn.” The verb ganar generally denotes obtaining a prize, victory, or money through effort or luck.

Usage and regional variation

In standard Spanish, ganáis is used with the informal plural pronoun vosotros, which is common in Spain and some regional varieties. In most Latin American dialects, the corresponding second-person plural is ustedes, and the present indicative form is ganan (they win/they earn). The vos form, used in countries that practice voseo (such as Argentina and Uruguay), has a different present tense form: ganás for tú, while ustedes correspond to ganan.

Grammatical notes

Ganáis belongs to regular -ar verb conjugation patterns. The present indicative forms of ganar are: yo gano, tú ganas, él/ella gana, nosotros ganamos, vosotros ganáis, ellos ganan. The present subjunctive for vosotros is ganéis. Stress placement follows standard Spanish rules, with the accent marking the stressed syllable in ganáis.

Examples

- Vosotros ganáis mucho dinero si trabajáis duro. (You all earn a lot of money if you work hard.)

- Ellos ganan la competencia cada año, pero vosotros ganáis este año.

See also

Ganar, Spanish verbs, voseo.