Spanish Conversation · Level 33
75 words
Spanish word
votar
Pronunciation
IPA/boˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbvote
Example
Yo voy a votar por María.
I am going to vote for María.
More examples
Muchos decidieron votar a favor de la propuesta.
Many decided to vote in favor of the proposal.
Core concept
Expressing a formal choice among alternatives, whether by mark, raised hand, or ballot.
Common phrases
votar por
vote for
votar a favor de
vote in favor of
votar en las elecciones
vote in elections
Similar words
elegir: Selects one option among multiple possibilities as the final decision.
escoger: Chooses something based on personal liking, convenience, or instinct.
seleccionar: Chooses the most appropriate option based on explicit goals or requirements.
Definition in Spanish
Participar en una votación dando una opción concreta, sea a favor o en contra, mediante el sufragio.
Word origin
Cognate with English vote and ultimately from Latin votare/votum, where a term for a vow came to be used for casting a formal choice in assemblies.
Usage tips
- To cast a blank vote use votar en blanco to record no preference, which differs from abstenerse (not voting).
Opposites
- abstenerseabstainverb
Related words
- votaciónvotenoun
- votantevoternoun
- revotarrevoteverb