cuentan con

they count on

they have

cuentan con

phrase

1. (they depend on; third person plural)

a. they count on

Los conservadores son nuestros aliados políticos y cuentan con que nosotros siempre apoyemos a su candidato.

The conservatives are our political allies and they count on us always supporting their candidate.

b. they're counting on

Henry, tus hermanos te quieren y cuentan con que estés ahí para ellos en este momento difícil.

Henry, your brothers love you and they're counting on you being there for them at this difficult time.

2. (they possess; third person plural)

a. they have

¿Qué te parecen estos sillones reclinables? Cuentan con soporte lumbar y no son tan caros.

What do you think of these recliners? They have lumbar support and are not that expensive.

b. they enjoy

Los regímenes que se mantienen en el poder pueden hacerlo porque cuentan con el apoyo de las masas.

The regimes that stay in power are able to do so because they enjoy the support of the masses.

3. (you depend on; second person plural)

a. you count on

Si cuentan con que sus padres los salven cada vez que se meten en un lío, entonces no son más nada que unos niños mimados.

If you count on your parents bailing you out every time you get in trouble, then you're nothing but spoiled brats.

b. you're counting on

Yo sé que ustedes cuentan con que nosotros hagamos nuestra parte. No los vamos a defraudar.

I know you're counting on us doing our part. We won't disappoint you.

4. (you possess; second person plural)

a. you have

Si cuentan con los medios para comprarse una casa tan grande como esta, pueden pagarme un mejor salario.

If you have the means to buy a house as big as this one, you can afford to pay me a better salary.

b. you enjoy

Ustedes ganarán esta guerra. Cuentan con el apoyo de los otros reinos.

You're going to win this war. You enjoy the support of the other kingdoms.