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"El mensaje" is a form of "mensaje", a noun which is often translated as "message". "Contar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to count". Learn more about the difference between "el mensaje" and "contar" below.
el mensaje(
mehn
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sah
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heh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. message
Por favor, deje un mensaje y le volveré a llamar tan pronto como sea posible.Please leave a message and I will call you back as soon as possible.
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)
