Counted (es. Contaban)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Ellos contaban los días para las vacaciones.
They counted the days until vacation.
Context: daily life
Mis amigos contaban historias divertidas.
My friends counted funny stories.
Context: social
Siempre contaban el dinero en la tienda.
They always counted the money at the store.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Cuando éramos niños, contaban cuentos antes de dormir.
When we were children, they counted stories before bedtime.
Context: childhood
En la reunión, contaban sus experiencias de viaje.
In the meeting, they counted their travel experiences.
Context: society
Los profesores contaban las reglas del juego a los estudiantes.
The teachers counted the rules of the game to the students.
Context: education

Advanced (C1-C2)

En la clase de historia, contaban relatos que evocaban la grandeza del pasado.
In history class, they counted tales that evoked the grandeur of the past.
Context: education
Sus relatos eran tan fascinantes que contaban con la atención entusiasta de todos los presentes.
Their stories were so fascinating that they counted on the enthusiastic attention of everyone present.
Context: society
Los autores de la novela contaban una narrativa compleja que exploraba la condición humana.
The authors of the novel counted a complex narrative that explored the human condition.
Context: literature

Synonyms

  • enumeraban
  • informaban
  • narraban
  • relataban