cuéntame
“cuéntame” means “Tell me” in Spanish (asking for information or a story).
Tell me
Also: Go on, tell me, Fill me in
📝 In Action
Llegaste tarde, ¿por qué? ¡Cuéntame todo!
A1You arrived late, why? Tell me everything!
No te quedes callado. Cuéntame qué pasó en la reunión de ayer.
A2Don't stay quiet. Tell me what happened at yesterday's meeting.
Si tienes un minuto, siéntate y cuéntame sobre tu nuevo proyecto.
B1If you have a minute, sit down and tell me about your new project.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: cuéntame
Question 1 of 2
Which of these requests uses the correct formal (usted) command for 'tell me'?
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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼
The root verb, 'contar', comes from the Latin verb *computare*, which originally meant 'to compute' or 'to count'. Over time, its meaning expanded in Spanish to include 'to narrate' or 'to tell a story'.
First recorded: 13th century (for the root verb)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Por qué lleva acento 'cuéntame'?
The accent mark is necessary because when you attach the pronoun 'me' to the command 'cuenta', the word becomes three syllables long ('cuén-ta-me'). The accent ensures the stress stays on the first syllable, where it belongs, following standard Spanish stress rules.
Is 'cuéntame' always about telling a story?
Not always a long story! It can mean 'tell me' in the sense of asking for any piece of information, like 'Cuéntame qué quieres' (Tell me what you want) or asking for a quick update.