Questions & Answers about A continuación, votamos.
In this sentence, a continuación means next, then, or after that.
It is a set phrase used to move to the next step in a sequence. In formal or organized situations, it often sounds a bit more structured than just luego or después.
So A continuación, votamos. is something like:
- Next, we vote.
- We’ll vote next.
- The next thing we do is vote.
It is two words: a continuación.
This is a fixed expression:
- a = a preposition
- continuación = continuation / what comes next
You should learn it as a whole chunk because its meaning is idiomatic: after that / next.
The comma is used because a continuación is an introductory time/sequencing expression at the start of the sentence.
So Spanish often writes:
- A continuación, votamos.
- Después, hablamos.
- Luego, salimos.
The comma helps separate the introductory phrase from the main clause. In short sentences, especially informal ones, you may sometimes see punctuation used less carefully, but the comma here is normal and correct.