Contamos (en. We count)
/kon'tamos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of enumerating or calculating.
We count the votes of the election.
Contamos los votos de la elección.
To take into account something or someone.
We count on your support in the project.
Contamos con tu apoyo en el proyecto.
To narrate or recount a story.
We recount the stories of our grandparents.
Contamos las historias de nuestros abuelos.
Etymology
From Latin 'computare', which means to count.
Common Phrases and Expressions
we count on you
Expression that indicates that one can rely on someone for support.
contamos contigo
we count the hours
Means being anxious for time to pass.
contamos las horas
count to ten
Phrase that indicates taking a moment to calm down.
contar hasta diez
Related Words
to count
To perform the action of enumerating or stating figures.
contar
tale
A brief narrative that can be fictional or real.
cuento
countable
That can be counted or enumerated.
contable
Slang Meanings
We hear it around
We hear that the party is going to be great.
Contamos por ahí que la fiesta va a estar genial.
We count on our fingers
We count on our fingers to make the list.
Contamos con los dedos para hacer la lista.