vota por mí
/bota poɾ mi/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'vote for me' is translated into Spanish as vota por mí.
This phrase is a request for someone to choose a specific candidate in an election.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb vota (vote), the preposition por (for/on behalf of) and the object pronoun mí (me).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing a group of people, such as an audience or a crowd, you should use the plural forms vótenme or voten por mí instead of the singular vota por mí.
Did you know?
- A candidate saying vota por mí might accompany the phrase with a kiss on the cheek, a common political gesture that would be unusual in English-speaking cultures.
- While vota por mí is the standard translation, political campaigns in many Spanish-speaking countries often shorten this to vótame.
- In some contexts, Spanish speakers use the word sufragar instead of votar for the formal act of voting, though it is rare in daily conversation.
Examples in context
- ¡Vota por mí!Vote for me!This sentence demonstrates the use of vota por mí.Tatoeba #9462476 by ignacio, translation #2484926 by AlanF_US
- Si quieres un cambio, vota por mí.If you want a change, vote for me.
- Por favor, vota por mí en las elecciones.Please, vote for me in the elections.
Example conversation
Daniel is running for class president and talking to Sofía.
- DanielSofía, soy el mejor candidato.Sofía, I am the best candidate.
- Sofía¿Realmente crees que puedes ganar?Do you really think you can win?
- DanielSí, ¡vota por mí!Yes, vote for me!
- SofíaEstá bien, Daniel, lo pensaré.Okay, Daniel, I will think about it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
