recuento
“recuento” means “recount” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
recount, count
Also: inventory, tally
📝 In Action
El partido político solicitó un recuento de los votos.
B1The political party requested a recount of the votes.
Haremos un recuento de la mercancía el lunes por la mañana.
B2We will do an inventory count of the merchandise on Monday morning.
Tras el recuento, descubrimos que faltaban dos paquetes.
B1After the count, we discovered that two packages were missing.
summary, recount
Also: detailed account
📝 In Action
El abuelo hizo un recuento de sus aventuras en el mar.
B2Grandfather gave a recount of his adventures at sea.
El artículo ofrece un recuento histórico de la ciudad.
C1The article offers a historical summary of the city.
Hazme un breve recuento de lo que pasó en la reunión.
B1Give me a brief summary of what happened in the meeting.
Translate to Spanish
Words that translate to "recuento" in Spanish:
count→detailed account→inventory→recount→summary→tally→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: recuento
Question 1 of 3
If an election result is very close, what might the losing side ask for?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Spanish verb 'recontar' (to count again), formed by the prefix 're-' (again) and 'contar' (to count). 'Contar' comes from the Latin 'computare', meaning to calculate or settle accounts.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'cuenta' and 'recuento'?
'Cuenta' is a general word for a bill, an account, or a basic count. 'Recuento' implies counting something *again* or providing a formal, detailed tally or summary.
Can I use 'recuento' for a bedtime story?
No. For a fictional story, use 'cuento'. Use 'recuento' only if you are summarizing real things that actually took place.
Is 'recuento' only used for numbers?
Not exclusively! While it often involves counting objects (like votes), it is also used to summarize a sequence of events (a narrative recount).