How to Say "election" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “election” is “elección” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Las próximas elecciones municipales serán muy importantes.
The next municipal elections will be very important.
El presidente ganó la elección por un amplio margen.
The president won the election by a wide margin.
La campaña electoral terminó el día antes de la elección.
The electoral campaign ended the day before the election.
Singular vs. Plural
When talking about a political election event, Spanish speakers often use the plural form, 'las elecciones', even if English uses the singular 'the election'.
Using the Singular Too Often
Mistake: “La elección es el domingo.”
Correction: Las elecciones son el domingo. (Explanation: The plural form, 'las elecciones', is much more standard when referring to the political event.)
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