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What`s the difference bewteen contar and decir?

What`s the difference bewteen contar and decir?

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When do we use contar and when decir?

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updated Jun 8, 2012
posted by Jowita888
Welcome to the SD forum - ian-hill, Dec 21, 2011

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'Decir' is to "say" but 'contar' is to "tell (a story for example)"

updated Jun 1, 2012
posted by lydianish1
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You could say "contar" equates to "recount" and "decir" equates to "say"

updated Mar 12, 2012
posted by ian-hill
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Decir means 'to say', contar mostly means 'to count', but also can mean 'to tell.'

updated Jun 8, 2012
posted by Himself12794
Tell me the time ? ---> Me conta el tiempo? Is that right? - GuapoLee, Jun 8, 2012
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thank you smile

updated Dec 21, 2011
posted by Jowita888