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La Palabra del Día: "el voto"

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el voto ( voh'-toh )

noun ( vote )

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1. ¿A quién le darás el voto en las elecciones presidenciales?

Who will you vote for in the presidential elections?

2. ¡No se olviden que cada voto cuenta!

Don't forget that every vote counts!

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updated Nov 8, 2012
posted by rac1
Voto por ti, Annie - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012
grazie amico! - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
Gracias, Rac y Francobollo! :)) - iana01, Nov 6, 2012
De nada! - rac1, Nov 6, 2012

19 Answers

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Mis prediciones para el voto mañana: 1. Alguien va a ganar. 2. La vida va a continuar.

My predictions for the vote tomorrow: 1. Someone will win. 2. Life will go on.

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updated Nov 8, 2012
posted by Noetol
Hahahahaha, I love your thinking - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
:-) - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012
Noetol, you are surely a clairvoyant... jejejeje Amazing prediction. - katydew, Nov 6, 2012
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If candidates received no votes today they might get the message.

Si los candidatos no recibió votos hoy puede ser que ellos consigan el mensaje.

Si los candidatos no recibieran votos hoy, puede ser que entiendan por qué

updated Nov 6, 2012
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Si los candidatos no recibieran votos hoy, puede ser que entiendan por qué - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012
No vote is still a vote for someone. - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
That I do not understand Annie - any vote inflates egos. - ian-hill, Nov 6, 2012
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Esta peluca viviente consiguió la mayor parte de votos en el concurso de belleza para perros.

This living wig got most votes in the dog beauty contest.

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updated Nov 6, 2012
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
Esta peluca viviente - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012
Thanks franco ;-) - mcl020, Nov 6, 2012
Can you imagine taking care of that hair? - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
No, I would cut it off right away => in the first place to give this poor animal a life at last! - mcl020, Nov 6, 2012
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Mañana, ejercerán su derecho al voto los estadounidenses en una contienda bien reñida.

Tomorrow, Americans will exercise their right to vote in a very tight election.

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updated Nov 7, 2012
edited by francobollo
posted by francobollo
Very tight! - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
y por que las mascaras? - Rey_Mysterio, Nov 7, 2012
4
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A veces tal vez olvidemos lo que significa poder votar. Hay gente en muchos países que no tienen la derecha a votar.

Sometimes perhaps we forget what it means to have a vote. There are people in many countries where they don't have the right to make a vote.

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updated Nov 6, 2012
edited by Declan_Ireland
posted by Declan_Ireland
lo que significa poder votar / Hay gente en muchos países que no tienen derecho a votar - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012
Thanks - Declan_Ireland, Nov 6, 2012
A veces olviAmos - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012
My English translation is incorrect. It should read - Sometimes perhaps we forget. Should I have chosen the indicative mood even with the "tal vez" uncertainty ? - Declan_Ireland, Nov 6, 2012
Yes, it is a privilege. - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
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Mañana, orgullosamente voy a votar. Estoy emocionada por esta elección, pero me sentiré aliviada cuando termine.

Tomorrow, I'm going to proudly vote. I'm excited because of this election, but I'll be glad when it's over.

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updated Nov 6, 2012
edited by GraceM
posted by GraceM
Me too, Grace! - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
...pero me sentiré aliviada cuando termine - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012
Gracias, Franco. - GraceM, Nov 6, 2012
4
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Contraré los votos. Palabre de tribu.enter image description here

I will tally the votes. The tribe has spoken.

updated Nov 6, 2012
edited by RichSean1725
posted by RichSean1725
Jaja, which tribe? jeje - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
Contaré los votos... Palabra de tribu - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012
Gracias, fracncobolla! - RichSean1725, Nov 6, 2012
4
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One of the most curious Spanish sayings is "Voto a bríos". The old gentlemen and knights said it to express surprise, anger or admiration. It would be the equivalent of "O M G!'

Uno de los dichos españoles más curiosos es "Voto a bríos". Los antiguos caballeros la decían para expresar sorpresa, enfado o admiración. Sería un equivalente a "¡Oh, Dios Mío!"

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updated Nov 6, 2012
edited by SilviaC
posted by SilviaC
O M G is right! - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012
I love this saying! - SilviaC, Nov 6, 2012
Thanks for the information. - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
4
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I doubt that she will vote in this election.

Dudo que ella vote en esta elección.

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updated Nov 6, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
She will probably not, but the place where she is, in the picture, is beautiful, Katy. Amazing. - iana01, Nov 6, 2012
:-) - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012
She already voted absantee;)) - Ranman, Nov 6, 2012
Or not.... - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
4
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I give my vote to Annie.

Doy me voto a Annie.

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updated Nov 6, 2012
posted by Ranman
Gracias my brother!! - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
Van dos votos por Annie! - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012
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Tu voto no significa nada, al menos que vives a menos que vivas en Ohio.

Your vote doesn't mean anything, unless you live in Ohio.

updated Nov 6, 2012
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
Looks that way.. - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
I notice you have it marked red:) - Ranman, Nov 6, 2012
a menos que vivas en Ohio (a... not al) (subjunctive not indicative) - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012
Gracias, francobollo - mstivers, Nov 6, 2012
3
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The issue was put to the vote. The vote was unanimous. There were 21 votes for and 17 against, with 2 abstentions.

La cuestión fue sometida a votación. La votación fue unánime. Hubo 21 votos a favor y 17 en contra y 2 abstenciones.

updated Nov 7, 2012
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
Hola, mi amiga! - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
Hola, Rac! :) - iana01, Nov 6, 2012
Excellent! - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012
Gracias, Francobollo. :) - iana01, Nov 7, 2012
2
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Por qué hicieron una mascara de cada presidente? S voto cuenta. ¡Vote!

updated Nov 7, 2012
posted by Rey_Mysterio
2
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Se estima que este año, más de 12 millones de hispanos ejercerán su derecho al voto, así que el llamado "voto latino" va a ser más decisivo ahora que nunca.

It is estimated that this year more than 12 million hispanic people will exercise their right to the vote, so the "Latino vote" will be more decisive now than ever before.

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updated Nov 6, 2012
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
And that's a lot of votes!! - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
Es verdad. - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012
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Anoche nuestro periódico local tuvo una tarde tiraje porque desearon publicar la cuenta de los votos de elección.

Last night our local paper had a late print run because they wished to publish the tally of the election votes.

updated Nov 6, 2012
posted by bandit51jd
I see you found the answer to your question. - rac1, Nov 6, 2012
....tuvo un tiraje tardío porque desearon publicar el conteo de los votos electorales. - francobollo, Nov 6, 2012