vamos a contar

let's count

let's tell

vamos a contar(bah-mohs ah kohn-tahr)

phrase

1. (let's recite numbers; first person plural)

a. let's count

Niños, ahora vamos a contar hasta diez todos juntos.

Children, now let's count to ten all together.

2. (let's narrate; first person plural)

a. let's tell

Venga, vamos a contar chistes para reírnos un rato.

Come on, let's tell jokes to have a bit of a laugh.

3. (we're going to recite numbers; first person plural)

a. we're going to count

Vamos a contar hasta cinco, y mientras vosotros tenéis que esconderos.

We're going to count to five, and you have to hide in the meantime.

4. (we're going to narrate; first person plural)

a. we're going to tell

Ahora vamos a contar historias. Javier, empiezas tú.

Now we're going to tell stories. Javier, you start.