contarConjugation
contar means to count.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Contar is a stem-changing verb (o > ue) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
Future
The future tense of contar is regular: contaré, contarás, contará, contaremos, contaréis, contarán.
Imperfect
The imperfect of contar is regular: contaba, contabas, contaba, contábamos, contabais, contaban.
Conditional
The conditional of contar is regular: contaría, contarías, contaría, contaríamos, contaríais, contarían.
Preterite
The preterite of contar is regular: conté, contaste, contó, contamos, contasteis, contaron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no cuentes, no cuente, no contemos, no contéis, no cuenten.
Imperative
The imperative of contar uses the stem-changed 'cuenta' for tú and 'cuente' for usted.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of contar keeps the o > ue stem change: cuente, cuentes, cuente, contemos, contéis, cuenten.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of contar is formed from the preterite: contara, contaras, contara, contáramos, contarais, contaran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does contar mean in Spanish?
contar means "to count".
Is contar a regular or irregular verb?
contar is a irregular (stem-changing o > ue) -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate contar in the present tense?
The present tense of contar is: yo cuento, tú cuentas, él/ella/usted cuenta, nosotros contamos, vosotros contáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cuentan.
How do you conjugate contar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of contar is: yo conté, tú contaste, él/ella/usted contó, nosotros contamos, vosotros contasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes contaron.
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