Ganarse (en. Earn)

/ɡaˈnaɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Receiving a benefit or reward through action or effort.

She earned an award for her dedication to work.

Ella se ganó un premio por su dedicación al trabajo.

Gaining someone's trust or respect.

With his kindness, Juan earned the trust of his colleagues.

Con su amabilidad, Juan se ganó la confianza de sus compañeros.

Achieving something desired through effort.

He earned his place on the team after months of training.

Se ganó su lugar en el equipo después de meses de entrenamiento.

From the verb 'ganar' with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

earn a living

Obtaining income to subsist.

ganarse la vida

earn respect

Getting others to recognize your merits.

ganarse el respeto

earn a place

Achieving a position or one of recognition in a group.

ganarse un lugar

win

Receiving something as a result of effort.

ganar

merit

Quality that makes someone worthy of respect or reward.

mérito

effort

Work or dedication to achieve something.

esfuerzo

To make oneself liked.

You have to win people over with your attitude.

Tienes que ganarte a la gente con tu actitud.

To gain reputation.

He is making a name for himself in the music industry.

Él se está ganando un nombre en la industria musical.