contar — Imperative (Imperativo)
to count / to tell (a story)
The imperative conjugation of contar (irregular stem-changing o>ue, ranked #35). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperative conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | cuenta * |
| él/ella/Ud. | cuente * |
| nosotros | contemos |
| vosotros | contad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | cuenten * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperative pattern.
Example sentence
Él cuenta con frecuencia.
He counts often.
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