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"Cuenta" is a form of "contar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to count". "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.
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)
cuéntame(
kwehn
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tah
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meh
)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?
