Cuéntenos (en. Tell us)

/kwe̞n̪te̞nos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Ask someone to narrate something or share information.
Tell us about your experience on the trip.
Cuéntenos sobre su experiencia en el viaje.
Request that a story or anecdote be told.
Please tell us how you met your best friend.
Por favor, cuéntenos cómo conocieron a su mejor amigo.
Invite to share data or statistics.
Tell us the results of the survey you conducted.
Cuéntenos los resultados de la encuesta que realizaron.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

Tell us more
Ask for more details about a topic.
Cuéntenos más
Tell us your story
Request that someone recount their experience.
Cuéntenos su historia
Tell us what happened
Invite to report on a specific event.
Cuéntenos qué sucedió

Related Words

count
Verb that means to recount or narrate events.
contar
narrative
Noun that refers to a narration or story.
relato
narrate
Verb that involves telling a story or event.
narrar

Slang Meanings

Request information informally.
In the meeting, everyone wanted us to tell them about our adventure.
En la reunión, todos querían que les cuésemos de nuestra aventura.
Ask for details in a friendly tone.
When I told him I went to the beach, he said, 'Tell me!'.
Cuando le dije que fui a la playa, me dijo: '¡Cuéntame!'.