Contarse (en. To be counted)

/konˈtaɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To include oneself in a group or category.

I can count myself among the best players.

Me puedo contar entre los mejores jugadores.

To narrate or communicate something from one's own life.

She wants to tell her experience abroad.

Ella quiere contarse su experiencia en el extranjero.

To consider oneself part of a specific situation.

I always count myself among the optimists.

Siempre me cuento entre los optimistas.

It derives from the verb 'contar', which comes from the Latin 'computare'.

to count oneself among

To be part of a group.

contarse entre

to tell oneself something

To share information about oneself.

contarse algo

to tell a story

To narrate a personal experience.

contarse una historia

contar

To say something, to recount facts.

contar

narrar

To tell a story or a narrative.

narrar

referir

To make mention of something.

referir

To play it cool.

They always tell exaggerated stories to impress.

Siempre se cuenta historias exageradas para impresionar.

To be part of the gossip.

Let me tell you that I had already heard that rumor before.

Te cuento que ya había oído ese rumor antes.