No. 11,695 in Spanish
ganarse
To earn or win something for oneself.
In a sentence
Él logró ganarse el corazón de la audiencia con su discurso.
He managed to win the hearts of the audience with his speech.
Here, 'ganarse' refers to the emotive and metaphorical act of earning or winning someone's affection or trust, demonstrating an interpersonal influence.
Para ganarse la vida, ella trabaja como profesora de idiomas.
To make a living, she works as a language teacher.
In this sentence, 'ganarse' is used in a reflexive form meaning to earn one's livelihood.
Su dedicación le permitió ganarse un lugar destacado en el equipo.
His dedication allowed him to earn a prominent place on the team.
Here, 'ganarse' reflects the idea of securing a position or role due to effort or merit.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “ganarse” in actual Spanish podcasts.
Find “ganarse” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays Spanish podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.
Get the appSpanish books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).