Spanish Conversation · Level 17
89 words
Spanish word
voto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈboto/
Meaning
- masculine nounvote
Example
Contamos los votos antes de anunciar el resultado.
We count the votes before announcing the result.
More examples
En la reunión hubo varios votos en blanco.
At the meeting there were several blank votes.
Core concept
A ballot or solemn promise that signals someone's intention.
Common phrases
voto a favor
vote in favor
voto en blanco
blank vote
voto por correo
vote by mail
Similar words
votación: The act or process of voting, when people cast and record their choices.
papeleta: A paper ballot that voters mark to show their selection.
votante: A person who casts a vote in an election or decision.
urna: A sealed box or receptacle where voters place their ballots.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o señal por la que alguien manifiesta su voluntad, ya sea como papeleta en una elección o como promesa personal en un acto solemne.
Word origin
Derived from Latin votum 'wish, vow', the word centers on expressing one's will and therefore has both a voting sense and a vow sense in Spanish.
Usage tips
- Voto does not always equal English 'vow'; collocations such as voto secreto (secret ballot) or voto de silencio (vow of silence) indicate the correct translation.
Other meanings
- vownoun
Opposites
- abstenciónabstentionnoun