contar — Present (Presente)
to count / to tell (a story)
The present conjugation of contar (irregular stem-changing o>ue, ranked #35). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Present conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | cuento * |
| tú | cuentas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | cuenta * |
| nosotros | contamos |
| vosotros | contáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | cuentan * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar present pattern.
Example sentence
Yo cuento todos los días.
I count every day.
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