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(Colloquial, from English) To vote; to cast one's vote in an election or ballot. It is often used in informal contexts or in the media, e.g. in TV shows.
Die Zuschauer können per Anruf für ihren Lieblingskandidaten voten.
Viewers can vote for their favorite candidate by phone.
'Voten' (to vote) is a colloquial word from English (an Anglicism). It is frequently used in the media, in TV shows, or in informal online discussions.
Jetzt seid ihr dran! Votet für euren Favoriten!
Now it's your turn! Vote for your favorite!
When stating what or whom you are voting for, the preposition 'für' (for) with the accusative is almost always used. So the structure is: für jemanden/etwas voten (to vote for someone/something).
Ich habe für den Kandidaten mit dem besten Programm gevotet.
I voted for the candidate with the best platform.
Although the word comes from English, it is conjugated like a regular German verb. The past participle is formed with 'ge-': gevotet.
Er votet bei jeder Sendung für seine Lieblingssängerin.
He votes for his favorite singer on every show.
to be right / to vote / to tune
'stimmen' and 'voten' can both mean casting your vote in an election or vote. 'stimmen' is the normal, neutral expression. It fits political elections, clubs, teams, and formal votes. 'voten' is colloquial and comes from English. It sounds especially natural for online votes, shows, or media contexts. Learners may confuse the words because both describe the same action. If the context is official, 'stimmen' is usually more appropriate; in a casual online vote, 'voten' can sound natural.
Viele Zuschauer haben für ihre Lieblingsband gevotet.
Many viewers voted for their favorite band.
In der Pause stimmen wir über den neuen Termin für das Meeting ab.
During the break, we vote on the new date for the meeting.