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se ganaba la vida

made a living

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phrase Rare #52,234
made a living Used to describe how someone earned their living; the imperfect tense presents it as an ongoing or habitual activity in the past.
SP: Se ganaba la vida reparando bicicletas.
EN: He made a living repairing bicycles.

Él se ganaba la vida como maestro.

He earned his living as a teacher.

La pobre chica se ganaba la vida vendiendo flores.

The poor girl earned her living selling flowers.

¿No se ganaba la vida apostando?

Didn't he make a living betting?

— F1 la película (2025)