Difference between 勝つ and 勝てる?


What is the difference between 勝つ and 勝てる ? Also, how do I use these two
different forms with ために and ように? Thank you.




## 勝つ

To win, to beat _someone_. You use this word if you are convinced you will /
can win.

  * グーはチョキに勝{か}つ。 Rock beats scissors.

  * 誘惑{ゆうわく}に勝{か}つ。I'll beat the temptation.

  * レッドソックスが勝{か}つだろう。The red socks will win for sure.

## 勝てる

(Potential form of 勝つ) Could win. Maybe can win. If there's a chance of losing
it's better to use this one.

  * レッドソックスになら勝{か}てるかもしれない。There's a chance we can win if it's against the Red Socks.

  * お父{とう}さんはお母{かあ}さんに勝{か}てない。Mom (always) trumps Dad.

  * 喧嘩{けんか}してもお兄{にい}ちゃんに勝{か}てない。There's no point in fighting your older brother.

  * 最初{さいしょ}から勝{か}てると分{わ}かっている試合{しあい}はつまらない。It's not fun to play if you know you could probably win the game (already).

## 勝つため・勝てるように

To win, in order to win, so as to be able to win. There's no difference in
meaning really, but I think 勝{か}つため is used more frequently.

  * 勝{か}つために練習{れんしゅう}する。I will train (hard) to win.
  * 勝{か}てるように練習{れんしゅう}する。I will train (hard) so that I can win.
  * 負{ま}けないように練習{れんしゅう}する。I will train hard. I won't lose.

