Spanish Verb Conjugations

contar

IPA(key): /konˈtaɾ/, [kõn̪ˈt̪aɾ]
to count; to tally
to tell (a story); narrate
to be (a certain number of years of age) Cuando contaba treinta años. ― When he was thirty years of age
(+ con) to rely on
(+ con) to have available Contamos con suficiente personal para atenderle apropiadamente. ― We have enough staff available to take good care of you.
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Infinitive: contar
Gerund: contando
Participle: contado
Personal pronouns (pronombres personales)
yo
tú / vos
él / ella / usted
nosotros / nosotras
vosotros / vosotras
ellos / ellas / ustedes
Present (presente)
cuento
cuentas (tú) - contás (vos)
cuenta
contamos
contáis
cuentan
Preterite (pretérito perfecto)
conté
contaste
contó
contamos
contasteis
contaron
Imperfect (pretérito imperfecto)
contaba
contabas
contaba
contábamos
contabais
contaban
Future (futuro)
contaré
contarás
contará
contaremos
contaréis
contarán
Conditional (condicional)
contaría
contarías
contaría
contaríamos
contaríais
contarían
Present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo)
cuente
cuentes (tú) - contés (vos)
cuente
contemos
contéis
cuenten
Imperfect subjunctive (pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo)
contara
contaras
contara
contáramos
contarais
contaran
Imperative (imperativo)
cuenta (tú) - contá (vos)
contad (vosotros)
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