contar
/konˈtaɾ/, [kõn̪ˈt̪aɾ]count, tell
Verb contar (first-person singular present cuento, first-person singular preterite conté, past participle contado)
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(transitive) to count; to tally
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(transitive) to tell (a story); narrate
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(transitive) to be (a certain number of years of age)
- Cuando contaba treinta años.
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When he was thirty years of age
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(transitive with con) to rely on
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(transitive with con) to have available
- Contamos con suficiente personal para atenderle apropiadamente.
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We have enough staff available to take good care of you.
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Tom sabía que podía contar con Mary.
Tom knew he could count on Mary.
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Cuando tenías dos años, ya podías contar hasta diez.
When you were two years old, you could already count to ten.
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La sala está vacía sin contar a las partículas de polvo flotando en el aire.
The room is empty apart from the speck of dust floating in the air.
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Podemos contar con él para la ayuda financiera.
We can count on him for financial help.
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Sin contar el portugués, solo conozco el esperanto.
Not counting Portuguese, I only know Esperanto.
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Siempre puedes contar con nosotros.
You can always count on us.
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Tom pensó que él podría contar con Mary para hacer un buen trabajo.
Tom thought that he could count on Mary to do a good job.
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Tú podías contar hasta diez cuando tenías dos años.
You could count to ten when you were two.
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¿Te gustaría contar la siguiente historia?
Would you like to tell the next story?
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A mi padre le gusta contar cosas graciosas.
Daddy loves to say funny things.
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