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    Contare (en. I will tell)

    /konˈtaɾe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To indicate the quantity of elements in a set.
    I will count to ten.
    Voy a contar hasta diez.
    To relate or narrate an event or story.
    She is going to tell a fascinating story.
    Ella va a contar una historia fascinante.
    To take into consideration or to keep in mind.
    You must count on my support.
    Debes contar con mi apoyo.
    To register or to note something.
    I counted the votes of the election.
    Conté los votos de la elección.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'computare', which means to calculate or to count.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to count on someone
    To have someone's trust and support.
    contar con alguien
    to count to ten
    To take a moment to calm down.
    contar hasta diez
    to tell stories
    To narrate tales, whether real or fictional.
    contar historias
    not having resources
    Not having the necessary means for something.
    no contar con recursos

    Related Words

    recount
    Action of counting again.
    recuento
    count
    Result of counting.
    cuenta
    counter
    Person or device that counts.
    contador

    Slang Meanings

    To count money.
    We are going to count the money we earned.
    Vamos a contar la plata que ganamos.
    To tell gossip.
    She loves to gossip about the neighborhood.
    A ella le encanta contar chismes del barrio.
    To tell stories in an exaggerated way.
    He always tells stories that are not true.
    Él siempre cuenta cuentos que no son verdad.