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/boˈtar/

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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

Verb type-ar regular

Conjugation

Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..

Indicative

Person PresentPreteriteImperfectFutureConditional
yovotovotévotabavotarévotaría
votasvotastevotabasvotarásvotarías
él/ella/ud.votavotóvotabavotarávotaría
nos.votamosvotamosvotábamosvotaremosvotaríamos
vos.votáisvotasteisvotabaisvotaréisvotaríais
ellos/uds.votanvotaronvotabanvotaránvotarían

Subjunctive

Person PresentImperfect (-ra)Imperfect (-se)
yovotevotaravotase
votesvotarasvotases
él/ella/ud.votevotaravotase
nos.votemosvotáramosvotásemos
vos.votéisvotaraisvotaseis
ellos/uds.votenvotaranvotasen

Imperative

Person Affirmative
vota
ud.vote
nosotrosvotemos
vosotrosvotad
uds.voten

Non-finite

Gerund / present participle
votando
Past participle
votado

Examples

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I am going to vote on Sunday morning.

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My sister is voting for the first time this year.

Muchos .

Many young people do not want to vote.

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We are voting for change in the country.

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My father always votes for the same party.

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