Conté (en. Count)
/kon'te/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Brief account of an event, usually fictional.
The conté I wrote for the contest was very well received.
El conté que escribí para el concurso fue muy bien recibido.
A recounting of facts that can be fictional or real.
In his conté, the author blends reality with fantasy.
En su conté, el autor mezcla la realidad con la fantasía.
A concise exposition of a topic or idea.
The conté of the story was fascinating and attracted many readers.
El conté de la historia fue fascinante y atrajo a muchos lectores.
Etymology
From Latin 'computare', which means to count or calculate.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to tell a conté
To narrate a brief story.
contar un conté
to make a conté
To write or create a tale.
hacer un conté
to have a good conté
To possess an interesting or entertaining story.
tener un buen conté
Related Words
cuento
Brief fiction narrative.
cuento
relato
Exposition or narration of facts.
relato
novela
A narrative longer than a cuento.
novela
Slang Meanings
An anecdotal or funny conté.
That was a conté that made me laugh a lot.
Ese fue un conté que me hizo reír mucho.
A conté that has an unexpected twist.
I expected a predictable ending, but his conté surprised me.
Esperaba un final predecible, pero su conté me sorprendió.