Breakdown of Trabajo para ganar dinero.
trabajar
to work
el dinero
the money
para
for
ganar
to win / to earn
Questions & Answers about Trabajo para ganar dinero.
How does para mean "in order to" in this sentence?
In Spanish, when para is followed directly by an unconjugated verb (an infinitive) like ganar, it expresses the purpose of an action. In English, we usually translate this specific combination as "in order to" or simply "to."
Why isn't the second verb conjugated? Why not para gano?
In Spanish, any verb that comes right after a preposition like para must stay in its infinitive (unconjugated) form. Since trabajo already tells us who is doing the action, ganar just names the action itself.
Doesn't ganar usually mean "to win"?
Yes, but it does double duty! Ganar is the standard verb for winning a game or prize, but it is also the exact word you use for earning money or a salary at a job.
Why is there no word for "some" or "the" before dinero?
Just like in English, when you talk about an uncountable noun like money in a general, indefinite way, you don't need an article. You just say dinero rather than el dinero.
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