English–Spanish
“referendum” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/pleβisˈθito/
Example
¿Cuándo será el plebiscito?
When will the referendum be held?
How to say “referendum” in Spanish
“Referendum” in Spanish is plebiscito.
Direct yes-or-no public vote on a single proposal.
Example sentences with plebiscito
¿Vas a participar en el plebiscito de este domingo?
Are you going to take part in the referendum this Sunday?
Tips for using plebiscito
- In many Spanish-speaking contexts plebiscito overlaps with referéndum, and official wording determines whether the vote is binding or limited to one issue.
Other Spanish words for “referendum”
Mañana habrá un referéndum en todo el país.
Tomorrow there will be a referendum across the country.