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Conjugation Chart of “Contar” (to count/tell) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Contar”

The Present Tense of Contar is used to describe actions happening now or facts that are currently true. For example, Cuento las ovejas para dormir. (I count sheep to fall asleep.)

This verb follows the o to ue stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘o’ changes to ‘ue’ in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Contar in the Present Tense

Contar generally means “to count” or “to tell”, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To count: For example, Yo cuento las ovejas para dormir. (I count sheep to fall asleep.)

To tell or narrate: For example, Ella nos cuenta un cuento antes de dormir. (She tells us a story before bedtime.)

To rely or depend on: For example, Cuento contigo para ayudarme. (I’m counting on you to help me.)

To include or consider: For example, No cuentes las calorías, ¡es tu cumpleaños! (Don’t count the calories, it’s your birthday!)

Slang: To tell or reveal: For example, ¿Me cuentas qué pasó anoche? (Tell me what happened last night?)

Vulgar slang: To have sex: For example, Juan cuenta que se acostó con María. (Juan says he slept with Maria.)

Real Life Examples of Contar in the Present Tense

Yo cuento las horas hasta que llegue el fin de semana. (I’m counting down the hours until the weekend arrives.)

Ella cuenta con el apoyo de su familia en todo momento. (She counts on the support of her family at all times.)

Nosotros contamos con un equipo de profesionales altamente capacitados. (We have a team of highly trained professionals.)

En esta empresa, cada voto cuenta. (In this company, every vote counts.)

Ustedes cuentan con mi apoyo incondicional. (You can count on my unconditional support.)

Ella cuenta chistes muy graciosos en las fiestas. (She tells very funny jokes at parties.)

¿Me cuentas qué te pareció la película? (Will you tell me what you thought of the movie?)

Ellos cuentan las calorías que consumen cada día. (They count the calories they consume every day.)

Nosotros contamos los días que faltan para las vacaciones. (We’re counting down the days until vacation.)

Tú cuentas con mi amistad incondicional. (You can count on my unconditional friendship.)

Ella cuenta historias fascinantes sobre sus viajes. (She tells fascinating stories about her travels.)

Ustedes cuentan con todo nuestro apoyo en este proyecto. (You have our full support on this project.)

Él cuenta chistes subidos de tono que ofenden a algunos. (He tells off-color jokes that offend some people.)

Nosotros contamos con la mejor tecnología del mercado. (We have the best technology on the market.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Contar (to count/tell) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.