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contar Future Conjugation

contarto count

A1irregular (stem-changing o > ue) -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

The future tense of contar is regular: contaré, contarás, contará, contaremos, contaréis, contarán.

contar Future Forms

yocontaré
contarás
él/ella/ustedcontará
nosotroscontaremos
vosotroscontaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedescontarán

When to Use the Future

Use the future when you will tell a story later or when you promise to count something in the future.

Notes on contar in the Future

Contar is regular in the future. Just add the endings (-é, -ás, -á, etc.) directly to the full infinitive 'contar'.

Example Sentences

  • Te contaré todo mañana por la mañana.

    I will tell you everything tomorrow morning.

    yo

  • Ellos contarán los votos esta noche.

    They will count the votes tonight.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Sé que contaremos con tu ayuda.

    I know we will count on your help.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Cuentaré.

    Correct: Contaré.

    Why: Stem changes (o > ue) do not happen in the future tense; always use the infinitive as the base.

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