If you are a citizen of a democracy (or democratic republic), voting in elections is an important part of how your society functions. While methods of voting and election-related traditions may differ from place to place, the civic duty remains the same. With this handy list, you’ll be able to encourage everyone to participate in elections by learning how to say “Vote” in 13 different languages.
The translations below are conjugated into the imperative form of the verb. In other words, they can be used to tell someone else to vote. And some languages use slightly different wording to express this idea in practice, so we’ve included the literal translations when they differ from “Vote.”
How To Say “Vote” In 13 Different Languages
Spanish — Vota
French — Votez
German — Geh wählen (lit. “Go vote”)
Italian — Vota
Portuguese — Vote
Russian — Проголосуй
Swedish — Rösta
Polish — Głosuj
Indonesian — Ayo, memilih (lit. “Come on, choose”)
Dutch — Ga stemmen (lit. “Go vote”)
Norwegian — Stem nå (lit. “Vote now”)
Turkish — Oyunu kullan (lit. “Use the game”)
Danish — Stem nu (lit. “Vote now”)