/boˈtar/
Translation
to vote
Word origin
From Latin votum ('a vow, a wish, a promise to a god'), from vovere ('to vow'). A vote began as a solemn wish or pledge.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- votum
- English cognates
- vote, vow, devote
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | voto | voté | votaba | votaré | votaría |
| tú | votas | votaste | votabas | votarás | votarías |
| él/ella/ud. | vota | votó | votaba | votará | votaría |
| nos. | votamos | votamos | votábamos | votaremos | votaríamos |
| vos. | votáis | votasteis | votabais | votaréis | votaríais |
| ellos/uds. | votan | votaron | votaban | votarán | votarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | vote | votara | votase |
| tú | votes | votaras | votases |
| él/ella/ud. | vote | votara | votase |
| nos. | votemos | votáramos | votásemos |
| vos. | votéis | votarais | votaseis |
| ellos/uds. | voten | votaran | votasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | vota |
| ud. | vote |
| nosotros | votemos |
| vosotros | votad |
| uds. | voten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- votando
- Past participle
- votado
Examples
.
I am going to vote on Sunday morning.
.
My sister is voting for the first time this year.
Muchos .
Many young people do not want to vote.
.
We are voting for change in the country.
.
My father always votes for the same party.
Where this fits
Used in
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