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    Cuéntame (en. Tell me)

    /kwenˈtame/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To ask for something to be told or explained.
    Tell me about your trip to Spain.
    Cuéntame sobre tu viaje a España.
    To request information or details about an event.
    Tell me what happened at the meeting.
    Cuéntame qué pasó en la reunión.
    To express a desire to hear a story or anecdote.
    Please, tell me a joke.
    Cuéntame un chiste, por favor.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'computare', which means 'to count'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tell me a story
    To ask for a story or fable to be told.
    cuéntame un cuento
    tell me how it went
    To ask for details about a specific event.
    cuéntame cómo fue
    tell me your experiences
    To request that personal experiences be shared.
    cuéntame tus experiencias

    Related Words

    to count
    To inform someone about something.
    contar
    to recount
    To tell a tale or story.
    relatar
    to narrate
    To describe events in the form of a story.
    narrar

    Slang Meanings

    To tell someone to share a secret.
    Hey, tell me the gossip.
    Oye, cuéntame el chisme.
    To invite someone to talk more about a topic.
    Tell me more about that.
    Cuéntame más sobre eso.