cuéntanos
“cuéntanos” means “tell us” in Spanish (asking for information, a story, or news).
tell us
Also: share with us
📝 In Action
¡Cuéntanos todo sobre tus vacaciones!
A1Tell us everything about your vacation!
Cuéntanos un chiste para reír un poco.
A1Tell us a joke so we can laugh a bit.
Si tienes una idea, cuéntanos.
A2If you have an idea, tell us.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: cuéntanos
Question 1 of 1
If you are at dinner with two friends and want one friend to share a secret with the whole group, what do you say?
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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the verb 'contar' (to count/narrate), which comes from the Latin 'computare' (to calculate). Over time, the meaning expanded from counting numbers to 'counting' the details of a story.
First recorded: 13th century (root verb)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'cuéntanos' for one person or many?
You are speaking TO one person (informal 'tú'), but asking them to tell something to a group of people ('us').
Can 'contar' also mean to count numbers?
Yes! The base verb 'contar' means both to tell a story and to count 1, 2, 3. In the form 'cuéntanos,' it almost always refers to telling a story or information.