Contemos (en. Let's count)

/konˈtemos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Action of counting or listing something.

It is important that we count the reasons before making a decision.

Es importante que contemos las razones antes de tomar una decisión.

Use of the verb in hypothetical future actions.

If we count on support, we will be able to move forward with the project.

Si contemos con el apoyo, podremos avanzar en el proyecto.

As part of a collective wish or expectation.

Hopefully, we will have good fun on the day of the party.

Ojalá que contemos el día de la fiesta con buena diversión.

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

let's count on

Confidence that something will be available.

contemos con

let's tell stories

Sharing stories or experiences among a group.

contemos historias

let's allow ourselves to tell

Allowing something to be narrated or explained.

dejemos que contemos

to count

To say or mention a series of elements or events.

contar

story

A brief narrative of fiction or reality.

cuento

counter

A person or instrument that counts or enumerates.

contador

To count in a context of sharing information

Let's count what happened to us in the meeting.

Vamos a contemos lo que nos pasó en la reunión.

Used among friends to refer to a funny story

Let's share the anecdotes from last night.

Contemos las anécdotas de la noche pasada.