Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

contar

verb
/kohn-tahr/
Definition
To count or to tell.
Examples
  • Voy a contar mis ahorros. (I am going to count my savings.)
  • Ella siempre cuenta historias interesantes. (She always tells interesting stories.)
  • ¿Puedes contar hasta diez? (Can you count to ten?)
Meaning
In English, ‘contar’ means to perform counting or to narrate a story.
Synonyms
  • enumerar (to enumerate)
  • relatar (to relate)
  • narrar (to narrate)