votar

Senses

1. 1.

   to vote

   to cast a ballot or express a choice in an election

2. 2.

   to vote (for/against)

   to cast one's vote in favor of or in opposition to a person, party, or proposal

Examples

• "Voy a votar en las elecciones presidenciales."

  I'm going to vote in the presidential elections.

• "¿Votaste por el candidato de izquierda?"

  Did you vote for the left-wing candidate?

• "La mayoría votó en contra de la propuesta."

  The majority voted against the proposal.

Usage

A standard, neutral verb used in all registers. Commonly paired with prepositions: votar por (vote for), votar en contra de or votar contra (vote against), votar en (vote in-referring to location/event).