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contaré

kon-tah-RAY/kon.taˈɾe/

I will count

Also: I shall count
VerbA1regular ar
A small child's hand points to a stack of three colorful wooden blocks, indicating the act of counting.
infinitivecontar
gerundcontando
past Participlecontado

📝 In Action

Contaré todas las monedas antes de ir al banco.

A1

I will count all the coins before going to the bank.

Si me das diez segundos, contaré hasta cien.

A2

If you give me ten seconds, I will count to one hundred.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • contar dinero – to count money

I will tell

Also: I will narrate
VerbA2regular ar
A figure sitting on a stool, speaking animatedly to a small, seated group of listeners, illustrating storytelling.
infinitivecontar
gerundcontando
past Participlecontado

📝 In Action

Cuando lleguemos a casa, te contaré lo que pasó.

A2

When we get home, I will tell you what happened.

Contaré esta historia a mis nietos algún día.

B1

I will tell this story to my grandchildren someday.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • contar un cuento – to tell a story
  • contar un secreto – to tell a secret

I will rely on

Also: I will count on
VerbB1regular ar
Two figures standing shoulder-to-shoulder, one figure leaning slightly onto the other, symbolizing trust and reliance.
infinitivecontar
gerundcontando
past Participlecontado

📝 In Action

Contaré con tu apoyo para la campaña de este año.

B1

I will rely on your support for this year's campaign.

Si necesito ayuda, sé que contaré contigo.

B2

If I need help, I know I will count on you.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • contar con alguien – to count on someone

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedcuenta
yocuento
túcuentas
ellos/ellas/ustedescuentan
nosotroscontamos
vosotroscontáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcontaba
yocontaba
túcontabas
ellos/ellas/ustedescontaban
nosotroscontábamos
vosotroscontabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedcontó
yoconté
túcontaste
ellos/ellas/ustedescontaron
nosotroscontamos
vosotroscontasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedcuente
yocuente
túcuentes
ellos/ellas/ustedescuenten
nosotroscontemos
vosotroscontéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedcontara/contase
yocontara/contase
túcontaras/contases
ellos/ellas/ustedescontaran/contasen
nosotroscontáramos/contásemos
vosotroscontarais/contaseis
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: contaré

Question 1 of 2

Which English phrase correctly translates 'Contaré con mis amigos para la fiesta'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
contar(to count, to tell) — Verb
el cuento(story, tale) — Noun
la cuenta(bill, check, count, account) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *computāre*, meaning 'to compute' or 'to calculate.' This root explains both the meaning of 'counting' and the meaning of 'telling' (as in, recounting or enumerating events).

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: contarFrench: compter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'contaré' an irregular verb?

No, 'contaré' is a regular conjugation of the verb 'contar' in the simple future tense. However, be careful, because 'contar' is stem-changing (o → ue) in the present tense (e.g., 'yo cuento').

What is the difference between 'Contaré el secreto' and 'Diré el secreto'?

'Contaré el secreto' means 'I will tell/narrate the secret' (focusing on the act of sharing the narrative). 'Diré el secreto' means 'I will say/state the secret' (focusing purely on the utterance). They are often interchangeable, but 'contar' is more common for stories and secrets.