Contado (en. Counted)

/konˈtaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Amount of money that is delivered in a payment.

The product costs 100 euros cash.

El producto cuesta 100 euros contado.

Action of counting something.

A count of the people present was made.

Se hizo un contado de las personas presentes.

adjective

That has been counted or limited in its number.

Only five tickets were left for sale, so they were very few.

Solo quedaban cinco entradas a la venta, así que eran muy contadas.

From the past participle of the verb contar.

counted in cash

Payment that is made immediately, without financing.

contado al contado

counted on fingers

To count something that is very limited or scarce.

contado con los dedos

counted and sung

Something that is certain or predictable.

contado y cantado

to count

Verb that means to enumerate or state the number of something.

contar

counting

Action of counting or enumerating.

conteo

counter

Person or device that counts.

contador

Cash money.

We only accept cash for this transaction.

Solo aceptamos contado para esta transacción.

Something that is done without expecting long-term results.

That project is cash only, no waiting is required.

Ese proyecto es al contado, no hay que esperar.