votar
to vote
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | voto |
| tú | votas |
| él/ella | vota |
| nosotros | votamos |
| vosotros | votáis |
| ellos/ellas | votan |
Yo voto en las elecciones cada cuatro años.
I vote in the elections every four years.
Ella vota por el candidato que más le gusta.
She votes for the candidate she likes the most.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | voté |
| tú | votaste |
| él/ella | votó |
| nosotros | votamos |
| vosotros | votasteis |
| ellos/ellas | votaron |
Ayer voté en la consulta popular.
Yesterday I voted in the popular consultation.
Ellos votaron por la nueva ley el mes pasado.
They voted for the new law last month.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | votaba |
| tú | votabas |
| él/ella | votaba |
| nosotros | votábamos |
| vosotros | votabais |
| ellos/ellas | votaban |
Cuando era joven, siempre votaba en las elecciones locales.
When I was young, I always voted in local elections.
Nosotros votábamos juntos cada vez que había una elección.
We used to vote together every time there was an election.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | votaré |
| tú | votarás |
| él/ella | votará |
| nosotros | votaremos |
| vosotros | votaréis |
| ellos/ellas | votarán |
El próximo año votaré en las elecciones nacionales.
Next year I will vote in the national elections.
Ellos votarán por el nuevo proyecto de ley.
They will vote for the new bill.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | votaría |
| tú | votarías |
| él/ella | votaría |
| nosotros | votaríamos |
| vosotros | votaríais |
| ellos/ellas | votarían |
Si tuviera la oportunidad, votaría en todas las elecciones.
If I had the opportunity, I would vote in all elections.
Ella votaría por un candidato que promueva el cambio.
She would vote for a candidate who promotes change.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | vote |
| tú | votes |
| él/ella | vote |
| nosotros | votemos |
| vosotros | votéis |
| ellos/ellas | voten |
Es importante que yo vote en las elecciones.
It is important that I vote in the elections.
Espero que ellos voten por el candidato correcto.
I hope that they vote for the right candidate.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | votara |
| tú | votaras |
| él/ella | votara |
| nosotros | votáramos |
| vosotros | votarais |
| ellos/ellas | votaran |
Si yo votara, elegiría a alguien diferente.
If I were to vote, I would choose someone different.
Si ellos votaran, podrían cambiar el resultado.
If they were to vote, they could change the outcome.
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Common questions
- Is "votar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "votar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "votar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "votar" conjugates as: votas, voto, votan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "votar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "votar" conjugates as: votaste, voté, votaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "votar" in Spanish?
- "votar" (to vote) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.