Asturian

Verb

contar

1. (transitive) count (to enumerate or determine number)

Conjugation

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Catalan

Verb

contar ‎(first-person singular present conto, past participle contat)

1. To tell, say

Conjugation

Interlingua

Etymology

From Spanish.

Verb

contar

1. to tell (a story); narrate

Conjugation

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese contar, from Latin computāre, present active infinitive of computō. Doublet of computar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kõ.ˈtaɾ/
• Hyphenation: con‧tar

Verb

contar ‎(first-person singular present indicative conto, past participle contado)

1. (transitive with que) to tell that (to convey a given information)

   Eles nos contaram que quase morreram.‎

   They told us that they almost died.

2. (transitive) to tell; to narrate (to relate a story or series of events)

   Às vezes precisamos contar umas mentiras.‎

   Sometimes we need to tell some lies.

3. (transitive) to count (to determine the quantity of)

   Contei vinte maçãs.‎

   I counted twenty apples.

4. (transitive) to be [an amount of time] old; to have [an amount of time] of existence

   O seu primogênito conta já dezoito anos.‎

   His firstborn is already eighteen years old.

5. (transitive with com) to rely on; to count on

   Contamos contigo para trazer a munição.‎

   We are counting on you to bring the ammunition.

6. (transitive with com or with no preposition (uncommon)) to have at one’s disposal; to have available

   Nosso país conta com um exército medíocre.‎

   Our country has a mediocre army.

7. (intransitive) to count; to matter (to be of significance)

   Aquele gol não contou, porque o jogador estava impedido.‎

   That goal didn’t count, because the player was offside.

Quotations

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:contar.

Conjugation

Derived terms

• contar vantagem

Descendants

• Kabuverdianu: konta

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin computāre, present active infinitive of computō. Doublet of computar.

Verb

contar ‎(first-person singular present cuento, first-person singular preterite conté, past participle contado)

1. to count; to tally
2. to tell (a story); narrate

contar con

1. to rely on
2. to have available

   Contamos con suficiente personal para atenderle apropiadamente.‎

   We have enough staff available to take good care of you.

3. to be (a certain number of years of age)

   Cuando contaba trenta años.‎

   When he was thirty years of age

Conjugation

• Rule: o becomes a ue in stressed syllables.

Related terms

• descontar
• contador
• contabilidad
• cuenta
• cuento
• descuento

Synonyms

• (tell, narrate): narrar, relatar, platicar

Venetian

Etymology

From Latin computō, computāre (compare Italian contare).

Verb

contar

1. (transitive) to count (all senses)
2. (transitive) to tell (a story)