Votojë

Votojë is the third-person singular present subjunctive form of the Albanian verb votoj, meaning to vote. It is used in dependent clauses after expressions of necessity, doubt, desire, or possibility, and appears in formal or written Albanian. A common example is that it is necessary that he vote: është e domosdoshme që ai të votojë në zgjedhje.

Morphology and usage. Votojë represents the subjunctive mood, not a standalone indicative statement. In sentences that express suggestion, obligation, or conjecture, Albanian speakers attach the particle të and place the verb in its subjunctive form, as in që ai të votojë. This form also appears after verbs of influence or wish, such as duhet të votojë or dëshiroj që ai të votojë. The overall meaning remains related to the act of casting a vote, but the emphasis is on potentiality, obligation, or normative expectation rather than a simple fact.

Etymology. The verb votoj derives from votë, the Albanian noun for vote, which ultimately traces back to Latin votum. The present subjunctive form votojë has developed within Albanian verb morphology to express non-indicative modalities in subordinate clauses.

Pronunciation and orthography. The form ends with -jë, indicated by the letter ë, a central to front vowel in Albanian. Pronunciation and stress follow standard Albanian rules for subjunctive forms, with the stress typically falling on the final syllable in the form votojë.

See also. votoj (to vote), votë (vote), voting in Albanian.

Note. Votojë functions primarily as a grammatical form within Albanian syntax. It is not a standalone lexical item like a simple verb form; its primary role is to convey mood in complex sentences.