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.