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    Cuenta (en. Account)

    /kwen.ta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Report that is made in a document of expenses and income.
    It is important to check the bank account each month.
    Es importante revisar la cuenta bancaria cada mes.
    Sum of money that a customer must pay.
    The restaurant bill was very high.
    La cuenta del restaurante fue muy alta.
    Calculation made to obtain a result.
    We need to do the math to determine the total.
    Necesitamos hacer la cuenta para determinar el total.
    verb
    Consider or take something into account.
    We must count on your opinion for the decision.
    Debemos contar con tu opinión para la decisión.
    Enumerate or sum.
    She counts the stars in the sky.
    Ella cuenta las estrellas en el cielo.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    account for
    Explain or inform about something.
    dar cuenta de
    do the math
    Calculate an amount or a sum.
    hacer la cuenta
    bring up
    Bring up a matter or an idea within a conversation.
    traer a cuento
    count on
    Depend on someone or something.
    contar con

    Related Words

    storyteller
    Person who tells stories or tales.
    cuentacuentos
    tale-teller
    Person who tells tales, sometimes exaggeratedly.
    cuentista
    countdown
    Counting backwards in decreasing order.
    cuenta atrás

    Slang Meanings

    A way to refer to a situation that is about to happen.
    That party looks promising; we'll see how it turns out!
    Esa fiesta promete, ¡ya veremos cómo se cuenta!
    In some contexts, it can refer to a bank statement.
    I'm going to check my account; I hope there are no extra charges.
    Voy a chequear mi cuenta, espero que no haya cargos extra.