vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Recount" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "relatar", and "tell" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "contar". Learn more about the difference between "recount" and "tell" below.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to narrate)
a. relatar
Mike recounted his ordeal as a castaway at sea.Mike relató su calvario como náufrago en el mar.
b. narrar
My aunt recounted an interesting tale about her farm animals from when she was a little girl.Mi tía narró una historia interesante acerca de sus animales de granja de cuando era una niña.
a. recontar
The elections commission decided to recount the votes in 99 precincts.La comisión electoral decidió recontar los votos en 99 distritos electorales.
b. volver a contar
They need to recount around 40,000 votes.Tienen que volver a contar alrededor de 40,000 votos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el recuento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The sum of the candidate's votes was more than the registered voters. A recount is needed.La suma de los votos de los candidatos fue mayor que los votantes registrados. Es necesario un recuento.
b. el segundo escrutinio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A sister of one of the candidates was in charge of a polling center, so a recount was ordered.La hermana de uno de los candidatos estaba a cargo de un centro de votación, así que se ordenó un segundo escrutinio.
tell(
tehl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to discern)
3. (to know)
a. saber
You can tell by the look in her eyes that she loves you.Puedes saber por su mirada que te quiere.
4. (to count)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The nun tells her rosary beads every evening.Todas las noches, la monja reza el rosario.
There were a hundred guests all told.Había cien invitados en total.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to divulge)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I won't tell Mom on you if you do me a favor.No me chivaré de ti a mamá si me haces un favor.
The agent asked her if she saw anything, but she was not willing to tell.El agente le preguntó si había visto algo, pero ella no lo quería decir.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Age tells when running a marathon.La edad pesa cuando corres un maratón.
Every answer tells in a job interview.Cada respuesta cuenta en una entrevista de trabajo.
