The Spanish verb "votar" means "to vote" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "votar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "votar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | voto |
| tú | you (informal) | votas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | vota |
| nosotros | we | votamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | votáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | votan |
Ella vota por su equipo.
say it EH-yah BOH-tah por soo eh-KEE-poh
She votes for her team.
In other languages
- French Elle vote pour son équipe.
- German Sie stimmt für ihr Team.
- Dutch Zij stemt voor haar team.
Yo voto por el cambio.
say it yo BOH-toh por el KAM-byoh
I vote for change.
In other languages
- French Je vote pour le changement.
- German Ich stimme für Veränderung.
- Dutch Ik stem voor verandering.
How to Conjugate "votar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | voté |
| tú | you (informal) | votaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | votó |
| nosotros | we | votamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | votasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | votaron |
Él votó por el cambio.
say it el boh-TOH por el KAHM-byoh
He voted for the change.
In other languages
- French Il a voté pour le changement.
- German Er hat für die Veränderung gestimmt.
- Dutch Hij heeft voor de verandering gestemd.
Yo voté por ella.
say it yo boh-TEH por EH-yah
I voted for her.
In other languages
- French J'ai voté pour elle.
- German Ich habe für sie gestimmt.
- Dutch Ik heb voor haar gestemd.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | votaba |
| tú | you (informal) | votabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | votaba |
| nosotros | we | votábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | votabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | votaban |
Ella votaba temprano ayer.
say it EH-yah boh-TAH-bah tem-PRAH-noh ah-YER
She was voting early yesterday.
In other languages
- French Elle votait tôt hier.
- German Sie stimmte gestern früh ab.
- Dutch Zij stemde gisteren vroeg.
Yo votaba en cada elección.
say it yo boh-TAH-bah en KAH-dah eh-lehk-SYON
I was voting in each election.
In other languages
- French Je votais à chaque élection.
- German Ich stimmte bei jeder Wahl ab.
- Dutch Ik stemde bij elke verkiezing.
How to Conjugate "votar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | votaré |
| tú | you (informal) | votarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | votará |
| nosotros | we | votaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | votaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | votarán |
Él votará en la escuela.
say it el boh-tah-RAH
He will vote at school.
In other languages
- French Il votera à l'école.
- German Er wird in der Schule abstimmen.
- Dutch Hij zal op school stemmen.
Yo votaré mañana.
say it yo boh-tah-RAH
I will vote tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je voterai demain.
- German Ich werde morgen abstimmen.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen stemmen.
How to Conjugate "votar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | votaría |
| tú | you (informal) | votarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | votaría |
| nosotros | we | votaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | votaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | votarían |
Ella votaría en la escuela.
say it EH-yah boh-tah-REE-ah en lah ehs-KWEH-lah
She would vote at school.
In other languages
- French Elle voterait à l'école.
- German Sie würde in der Schule abstimmen.
- Dutch Zij zou op school stemmen.
Yo votaría por ti.
say it yo boh-tah-REE-ah por tee
I would vote for you.
In other languages
- French Je voterais pour toi.
- German Ich würde für dich stimmen.
- Dutch Ik zou voor jou stemmen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "votar"
Is "votar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Votar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "votar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "votar" means "to vote" in English.
How do you conjugate "votar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → voto, tú → votas, él/ella/usted → vota, nosotros → votamos, vosotros → votáis, ellos/ustedes → votan.
How many tenses does "votar" have in Spanish?
"Votar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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