How to Say "the elect" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the elect” is “electo” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2formal
a specific group of chosen people
Examples
Los electos se reunieron para discutir la transición.
The elected officials met to discuss the transition.
El electo no quiso hacer declaraciones a la prensa.
The elected man did not want to make statements to the press.
Se espera mucho de los nuevos electos en este periodo.
Much is expected of the newly elected officials in this term.
Using descriptions as names
In Spanish, you can turn a description into a noun just by adding 'el' or 'los' in front. 'El electo' literally means 'the elected [one].'
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