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"Cuenta" is a form of "cuenta", a noun which is often translated as "check". "Cuéntame" is a form of "cuéntame", a phrase which is often translated as "tell me". Learn more about the difference between "cuenta" and "cuéntame" below.
la cuenta(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (invoice)
a. check (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Pedimos la cuenta después de pasar dos horas en el restaurante.We asked for the check after spending two hours at the restaurant.
2. (finance)
a. account
No he llevado las cuentas de mi cuenta de ahorro.I haven't kept the books for my savings account.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Cada uno por su cuenta.Each to his own.
Por mi cuenta, yo ya terminé la tarea.I already finished my homework on my own.
cuéntame(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (second person 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 me
Cuéntame qué tal la entrevista. ¿Te dieron el trabajo?Tell me about your interview. Did you get the job?
