Candidate in Spanish
Candidate in Spanish is candidato (kahn-dee-DAH-toh), or candidata. It's masculine: el candidato.
- Spanish
- el candidato
- Say it
- el kahn-dee-DAH-toh
- Gender
- Masculine: el candidato
- Also said
- la candidata
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Spanish election and political role words
The other words in step 2 of Government and Politics Words.
- el presidentepresident · el preh-see-DEHN-teh
- el primer ministroprime minister · el pree-MEHR mee-NEES-troh
- el alcaldemayor · el ahl-KAHL-deh
- el senadorsenator · el seh-nah-DOR
- el votantevoter · el boh-TAHN-teh
- el partido políticopolitical party · el pahr-TEE-doh poh-LEE-tee-koh
- las eleccioneselection (voting event) · lahs eh-lehk-SYOH-nehs
- el votovote (noun) · el BOH-toh
Questions about candidato
How do you say candidate in Spanish?
Candidate in Spanish is el candidato. You can also say la candidata.
How do you pronounce candidato?
Say it kahn-dee-DAH-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: DAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is candidato masculine or feminine in Spanish?
candidato is masculine, so it takes el: el candidato.
What does candidato mean in English?
In English, el candidato means candidate.
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