votar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
votar — to vote
The present subjunctive of votar flips the 'a' to 'e': vote, votes, vote, votemos, votéis, voten.
votar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive when expressing a wish, doubt, or requirement that someone else votes (e.g., 'Espero que votes').
Notes on votar in the Present Subjunctive
Votar is regular. It follows the standard -ar verb pattern of using 'e' endings in the subjunctive.
Example Sentences
Es importante que todos voten el domingo.
It's important that everyone votes on Sunday.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Dudo que él vote por ese candidato.
I doubt that he will vote for that candidate.
él/ella/usted
Mis padres quieren que yo vote por primera vez.
My parents want me to vote for the first time.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'vota' instead of 'vote' after 'que'.
Correct: Use the subjunctive 'vote' for uncertainty or desires.
Why: Verbs of influence or doubt trigger the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: voto
The present tense of votar is completely regular: voto, votas, vota, votamos, votáis, votan.
Preterite
yo: voté
The preterite of votar follows the regular -ar pattern: voté, votaste, votó, votamos, votasteis, votaron.
Imperfect
yo: votaba
The imperfect of votar is regular: votaba, votabas, votaba, votábamos, votabais, votaban.
Future
yo: votar
The future of votar is formed by adding endings to the infinitive: votaré, votarás, votará, votaremos, votaréis, votarán.
Conditional
yo: votaría
The conditional of votar is regular: votaría, votarías, votaría, votaríamos, votaríais, votarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: votara
The imperfect subjunctive of votar uses the -ra endings: votara, votaras, votara, votáramos, votarais, votaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: vota
The affirmative imperative gives direct commands: vota (tú), vote (usted), votad (vosotros), voten (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no votes
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no votes, no vote, no votéis, no voten.