lo que cuenta

lo que cuenta(
loh
 
keh
 
kwehn
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. what counts
No importa que repruebes este examen, lo que cuenta es el examen final.It doesn't matter if you fail this exam. What counts is the end-of-year exam.
b. what matters
Lo que cuenta no es lo que ganas por la venta de tus cuadros, sino lo que disfrutas pintándolos.What matters is not how much you earn by selling your paintings, but how much you enjoy painting them.
c. that counts
Se me deshizo el helado por el camino. - No te preocupes, lo que cuenta es la intención.The ice cream melted on the way here. - Don't worry. It's the thought that counts.
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