contar
Translations
- to count
- to tell (a story)
Conjugation
Conditional Perfect
| yo | habría contado |
| tú | habrías contado |
| él/ella | habría contado |
| nosotros | habríamos contado |
| vosotros | habríais contado |
| ellos/as | habrían contado |
Future Perfect
| yo | habré contado |
| tú | habrás contado |
| él/ella | habrá contado |
| nosotros | habremos contado |
| vosotros | habréis contado |
| ellos/as | habrán contado |
Pluperfect
| yo | había contado |
| tú | habías contado |
| él/ella | había contado |
| nosotros | habíamos contado |
| vosotros | habíais contado |
| ellos/as | habían contado |
Present
| yo | cuento |
| tú | cuentas |
| él/ella | cuenta |
| nosotros | contamos |
| vosotros | contáis |
| ellos/as | cuentan |
Present Perfect
| yo | he contado |
| tú | has contado |
| él/ella | ha contado |
| nosotros | hemos contado |
| vosotros | habéis contado |
| ellos/as | han contado |
Preterite
| yo | conté |
| tú | contaste |
| él/ella | contó |
| nosotros | contamos |
| vosotros | contasteis |
| ellos/as | contaron |
Example Sentences
The pictographs in the caves tell stories from ancient times.
Even though we sometimes argue, my girlfriends know they can always count on me.
La historia que contaron sobre su vida era completamente fementida, ya que carecía de pruebas y testigos.
The story they told about his life was completely false, as it lacked evidence and witnesses.
The village fool always told outrageous stories that made everyone laugh.
The old woman of the village always has fascinating stories to tell the young people.
Although the tall tale was funny, it was not appropriate to tell at a serious meeting.
La talepata que me contaron anoche era fascinante y llena de giros inesperados.
The story they told me last night was fascinating and full of unexpected twists.
Las historias de rocambor que cuenta mi abuelo son tan extravagantes que a veces parecen de otro mundo.
The rocambolesque stories my grandfather tells are so extravagant that they sometimes seem from another world.
My friend is a true wordsmith; he always has an interesting story to tell.
That guy always has a funny story to tell.
The boatman I met at the port always has fascinating stories to tell.
El sursuncorda que contaste hizo reír a todos en la reunión.
The joke you told made everyone laugh at the gathering.
The potbellied man sat at the table and started telling funny stories.
It is said that an incubus torments those who sleep in that old mansion.
The old man of the neighborhood always has interesting stories to tell the children.
El ajedrecista se concentró intensamente en la partida, sabiendo que cada movimiento contaba.
The chess player concentrated intensely on the game, knowing that every move counted.
The lie he told about his trip was quickly discovered by his friends.
They always tell me tall tales about the trips they never took, but they amuse me.
No debes pretermitir los detalles importantes al contar tu historia.
You should not omit the important details when telling your story.
The items on the list are countable and can be easily counted.
I was always told gossip about the neighbors' lives, although I never knew if it was true.
The yellowed documents tell forgotten stories.
That guy always has an interesting story to tell.
The trickster of the village always had a funny story to tell the children.
Despite being inebriated, he managed to tell a fascinating story that kept everyone captivated.
That dude always has the best stories to tell.
That blabbermouth always shares secrets that she should keep.
El tequileado siempre cuenta historias divertidas de sus aventuras en México.
The tequila drinker always tells funny stories about his adventures in Mexico.
El romanceador siempre tiene una historia fascinante que contar en cada reunión social.
The romancer always has a fascinating story to tell at every social gathering.
I can always count on my buddy to go out and have fun or to talk about my problems.
Telling an embarrassing anecdote at a meeting can leave many in uncomfortable silence.
The stories he told were so chimerical that they left me amazed.
He told a joke so funny that everyone laughed out loud.
The joke you told made everyone laugh at the meeting.
My grandfather was a garrulous person who always told fascinating stories from his youth.
Mi hermano es muy parlón y siempre tiene historias interesantes que contar en las reuniones familiares.
My brother is very talkative and always has interesting stories to tell at family gatherings.
El ruletero me llevó al aeropuerto y me contó sobre sus experiencias en la ciudad.
The taxi driver took me to the airport and told me about his experiences in the city.
The bearded man on the corner always tells fascinating stories to the neighborhood children.
The story he told me fascinated me so much that I lost track of time.
Every story my grandmother tells is filled with wisdom and love.
The joke he told was so good that everyone laughed heartily.
The trickster always had a funny story to tell, despite his reputation.
The old woman told fascinating stories about her youth to the village children.
The bearded man from the village always tells fascinating stories about his youth.
Juan is an exaggerator who always tells incredible stories about his life.
The stars in the sky were countless, and each one seemed to tell a different story.
Los chistes que contó en la fiesta hicieron reír a todos los presentes, creando un ambiente agradable.
The jokes he told at the party made everyone present laugh, creating a pleasant atmosphere.
Mi tatarabuela vivió hasta los 100 años y siempre contaba historias fascinantes.
My great-great-grandmother lived to be 100 years old and always told fascinating stories.