contar

From Latin computāre, present active infinitive of computō.

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

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

• (Balearic) IPA^(key): /konˈta/
• (Central) IPA^(key): /kunˈta/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /konˈtaɾ/
• Rhymes: -a(ɾ)

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

1. to tell, say

From Spanish.

contar

1. to tell (a story); narrate

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

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

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.

8. first-person singular (eu) personal infinitive of contar
9. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) personal infinitive of contar
10. first-person singular (eu) future subjunctive of contar
11. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) future subjunctive of contar

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:contar.

• contar vantagem

• Kabuverdianu: konta

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

• IPA^(key): /konˈtaɾ/, [kõn̪ˈt̪aɾ]

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

   Synonyms: narrar, relatar, platicar

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

   Cuando contaba treinta años. ― When he was thirty years of age

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.

• Rule: o becomes a ue in stressed syllables.

From Latin computō, computāre (compare Italian contare).

contar

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