eu ganhava

earned, made (money), won, gained, got

→ ganhar
ganh gain, get + ava I/he/she imperfect
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, imperfect tense Rare #23,328
earned, made (money) Depending on context, the imperfect can also mean “was earning” or “used to earn.”
PO: Ele ganhava dinheiro trabalhando à noite.
EN: He earned money working at night.
won Depending on context, the imperfect can also mean “was winning” or “used to win.”
PO: O time ganhava todos os jogos.
EN: The team won every game.
gained, got, received Depending on context, the imperfect can also mean “was gaining” or “used to receive.”
PO: Ela ganhava muitos presentes no aniversário.
EN: She got lots of presents on her birthday.
Conjugation of ganhar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First ganhava —
Third ganhava —

Cada vez a história do Tom ganhava mais detalhes.

Each time, Tom's story gained more details.

E quem ganhava?

And who won?

— Conclave (2024)

Eu ganhava bastante com as compras de peixes, bebidas e perfumes de Yu.

I used to make quite a bit from buying fish, drinks, and perfumes from Yu.

Ganhava uma grana preta..

I used to make a ton of money.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Mais do que eu ganhava em anos.

More than I used to earn in years.

Naquela época eu não ganhava o suficiente para sustentar minha família.

At that time, I wasn't earning enough to support my family.

Naquela época, você ia ao posto de gasolina, enchia o tanque e ganhava um prato.

Back then, you’d go to the gas station, fill up your tank, and get a plate.

— Doentes de Amor (2017)

Onde ela ia, ganhava muitos presentes e ela fez uma fortuna.

Wherever she went, she received many gifts, and she made a fortune.

— As Aventuras de Paddington 2 (2017)

Quando Tom era adolescente, ele ganhava dinheiro entregando jornais.

When Tom was a teenager, he earned money delivering newspapers.

Tom ganhava mais do que merecia.

Tom was earning more than he deserved.

Tom ganhava um bom dinheiro trabalhando na Austrália.

Tom earned good money working in Australia.

Tom sabia como Maria ganhava a vida.

Tom knew how Maria earned her living.

Você sabia que o Tom não ganhava para fazer aquilo?

Did you know that Tom wasn't paid to do that?