contarverb
Contar means to count, to tell or to count on, to have (contar con) in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as cuenta, cuentan and contamos.
- to count
- to tell
- to count on, to have (contar con)
¿Sabes contar en francés?
Can you count in French?
Estoy contando en alemán.
I am counting in German.
¿Sabes contar en italiano?
Can you count in Italian?
No puedes contar con su ayuda.
You can't count on his help.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| cuenta | he, she, it | Present |
| cuentan | they | Present |
| contamos | we | Present or preterite |
| contó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| contará | he, she, it | Future |
| contaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| contando | Gerund | |
| contado | masculine singular | Past participle |
| cuento | I | Present |
| cuente | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| cuenten | they | Present subjunctive |