Counted (es. Contaba)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Él contaba una historia divertida.
He told a funny story.
Context: daily life Ella contaba los días para su cumpleaños.
She was counting the days until her birthday.
Context: personal Mi hermana contaba sus juguetes.
My sister was counting her toys.
Context: family El maestro contaba las preguntas del examen.
The teacher was counting the questions on the exam.
Context: school Intermediate (B1-B2)
Juan contaba la anécdota de su viaje al extranjero.
Juan was telling the anecdote of his trip abroad.
Context: travel Cuando era niño, contaba las estrellas en el cielo.
When I was a child, I would count the stars in the sky.
Context: childhood El escritor contaba sobre la vida en la ciudad en su novela.
The writer told about life in the city in his novel.
Context: literature Mis abuelos contaban historias de su juventud que siempre me fascinaban.
My grandparents told stories from their youth that always fascinated me.
Context: family Advanced (C1-C2)
El historiador contaba la compleja narrativa de la época medieval con un profundo conocimiento.
The historian told the complex narrative of the medieval era with profound knowledge.
Context: history A través de sus relatos, la autora contaba las verdades ocultas de la sociedad contemporánea.
Through her stories, the author revealed the hidden truths of contemporary society.
Context: literature Contaba que la memoria colectiva de un pueblo se entrelaza con sus leyendas y tradiciones.
It was said that the collective memory of a people intertwines with its legends and traditions.
Context: culture El orador contaba su experiencia en la crisis económica, reflexionando sobre las lecciones aprendidas.
The speaker shared his experience during the economic crisis, reflecting on the lessons learned.
Context: economy Synonyms
- relataba
- decía
- enumeraba
- narraba