elecciones
“elecciones” means “elections” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
elections
Also: polls
📝 In Action
Las elecciones presidenciales son cada cuatro años.
B2The presidential elections are every four years.
El gobierno anunció la fecha de las próximas elecciones.
B1The government announced the date of the next elections.
La participación en las elecciones fue muy alta este año.
C1Turnout in the elections was very high this year.
choices
Also: selections
📝 In Action
Debes vivir con las consecuencias de tus elecciones.
B2You must live with the consequences of your choices.
Sus elecciones de ropa siempre son muy elegantes.
B1Her clothing choices are always very elegant.
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Quick Quiz: elecciones
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'elecciones' in the political sense?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word *electio*, which meant 'a picking out' or 'selection.' It is the plural form of the Spanish noun 'elección'.
First recorded: 13th century (in its singular form)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'elecciones' almost always plural when talking about government voting?
This is simply how the word developed in Spanish. While English treats 'election' as a singular event, Spanish refers to the entire process as a collection of acts—the 'selections' or 'choices' that make up the vote. Just remember that the political meaning is fixed in the plural form.