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"Cuéntanos" is a form of "cuéntanos", a phrase which is often translated as "tell us". "Contar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to count". Learn more about the difference between "contar" and "cuéntanos" below.
contar(
kohn
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to list)
2. (to narrate)
a. to tell
¿Cómo te fue? ¡Cuéntamelo todo!How did it go? Tell me everything!
Cuéntame más de las aventuras de Blancanieves y los siete enanitos.Tell me more of the adventures of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to list)
4. (to matter)
cuéntanos(
kwehn
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tah
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nohs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. tell us
Mamá, cuéntanos el cuento de los tres cerditos.Mom, tell us the story of the three little pigs.
Cuéntanos qué estás haciendo ahora. ¿Acabaste ya ese proyecto de Milán?Tell us what you're doing now. Did you already finish that project in Milan?
