vota por mí
/bota poɾ mi/from spelling rules
The English phrase "vote for me" is translated into Spanish as vota por mí.
Which one should you use?
The default form vota por mí uses the informal tú imperative, suitable for friends or peers. If you are addressing a group of people or using the formal ustedes form, use voten por mí.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use voten por mí when addressing a group of people or using the formal ustedes form.
Did you know?
- The word vota comes from the Latin 'votum', which originally meant a 'vow' or a 'religious promise' rather than just a political choice.
- While vota por mí is the direct translation, Spanish political candidates often use the phrase cuente conmigo, which means 'count on me', to build trust with voters.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, political slogans often use the 'nosotros' form, such as vota por nosotros, to emphasize collective movement rather than the individual 'me'.
Examples in context
- ¡Vota por mí!Vote for me!This sentence is useful for expressing the command "Vote for me!" using vota por mí.Tatoeba #9462476 by ignacio, translation #2484926 by AlanF_US
- Les pido su apoyo y les insto a votar por mí.I ask for your support and urge you to vote for me.
- ¡Amigos, voten por mí y juntos lograremos grandes cosas!Friends, vote for me, and together we will achieve great things!
- Oye, échame tu voto y trabajaremos juntos por nuestros ideales.Hey, throw your vote my way, and we'll work together for our ideals.
- Si quieres un cambio, vota por mí.If you want a change, vote for me.
- No olvides, vota por mí en las elecciones.Don't forget, vote for me in the elections.
Example conversation
Alejandro is running for student council and talks to Sofía.
- AlejandroSofía, por favor, vota por mí.Sofía, please, vote for me.
- Sofía¿Por qué debería hacerlo?Why should I do that?
- AlejandroPorque tengo muy buenas ideas para la escuela.Because I have very good ideas for the school.
- SofíaEstá bien, cuenta con mi apoyo.Alright, you can count on my support.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
