voto positivo
/boto positibo/from spelling rules
To upvote in Spanish is voto positivo.
The term is used to describe the act of voting for, increasing a tally (verb).
Meaning: to vote for, increasing a tally (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Spanish-speaking Latin American countries, the expression darle like or ponle like is used for upvote. In Spain, dar un voto positivo is a translation used for upvote.
Did you know?
- In many digital contexts across Latin America, you might hear people use the anglicism upvotear, which turns the English word 'upvote' into a Spanish conjugated verb.
- The word voto is a linguistic relative of the Spanish word boda, meaning 'wedding', as both originate from the idea of a solemn vow.
- In Spanish, the concept of an 'upvote' is often conceptually tied to the word apoyo, which means 'support', rather than just the technical act of increasing a tally.
Examples in context
- Dale un voto positivo a este comentario.Give a positive vote to this comment.
- He recibido un voto positivo por mi foto.I received an upvote for my photo.
Example conversation
Two friends are browsing a social media forum together.
- LucíaMira este hilo, es muy interesante.Look at this thread, it is very interesting.
- AlejandroTienes razón, voy a darle un voto positivo.You're right, I'm going to give it an upvote.
- LucíaYo también lo hice hace un momento.I did it too a moment ago.
- AlejandroAhora tiene más visibilidad para todos.Now it has more visibility for everyone.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries positivo, voto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
