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    Contarte (en. Tell you)

    /kon'tarte/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To narrate or inform about something to another person.
    I am going to tell you what happened yesterday.
    Voy a contarte lo que sucedió ayer.
    To share experiences or anecdotes.
    I want to tell you a secret.
    Te quiero contarte un secreto.
    To reveal information or news.
    She needs to tell you something important.
    Ella necesita contarte algo importante.

    Etymology

    It derives from the combination of the verb 'contar' with the reflexive pronoun 'te'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to tell you a story
    To narrate a story to someone.
    contarte un cuento
    to tell you the news
    To inform about the latest news or events.
    contarte las novedades
    I can't tell you
    Indicates that information cannot be shared for some reason.
    no puedo contarte

    Related Words

    to count
    To say or narrate something.
    contar
    to narrate
    To tell a story or a tale.
    narrar
    to relate
    To make a detailed exposition of a fact.
    relatar

    Slang Meanings

    To gossip
    She always wants to tell you gossip from the neighborhood.
    Ella siempre quiere contarte chismes de la vecindad.
    To tell an exaggerated story
    Don't believe him, he loves to tell you stories that are not true.
    No le creas, le encanta contarte historias que no son verdad.