descontarverb
Descontar means to subtract, to deduct or to discount in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as descontó, descontando and descuenta.
- to subtract
- to deduct
- to discount
Algunas tiendas le descuentan el precio.
Some stores discount the price for him or her.
El banco descontó una comisión de mi cuenta.
The bank deducted a fee from my account.
Me descontaron dinero por entregar mi coche viejo.
They gave me a discount for turning in my old car.
Van a descontar el diez por ciento si pago en efectivo.
They'll deduct ten percent if I pay in cash.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| descontó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| descontando | Gerund | |
| descuenta | he, she, it | Present |
| descuentan | they | Present |
| descontará | he, she, it | Future |
| descontaron | they | Preterite |
| descontarán | they | Future |
| descontamos | we | Present or preterite |
| descuenten | they | Present subjunctive |
| descontaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| descontaban | they | Imperfect |