estuvieron contando
-they/you were counting
Preterite progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of contar.
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contar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to list)-to count
Synonyms for contar
enumerar
to enumerate
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to narrate)-to tell
Synonyms for contar
enunciar
to state
narrar
to tell
referir
to tell of
relatar
to relate
alertar
to alert
chismear
to gossip
comentar
to mention
dar parte
to report
declarar
to state
desahogar
to vent
describir
to describe
develar
to reveal
difundir
to spread
divulgar
to disclose
exponer
to explain
informar sobre
to report
ir con el cuento
to go and tell
musitar
to mumble
perorar
to make a speech
platicar
to tell
poner al tanto
to brief on
poner al tanto
to fill in
pregonar
to proclaim
recitar
to recite
reiterar
to reiterate
Antonyms for contar
guardar silencio
to keep silent
callarse
to keep quiet
dejar de hablar
to stop talking
guardar silencio
to be quiet
guardar un secreto
to keep a secret
parar de hablar
to stop talking
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