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How to Say "they recount" in Spanish

The Spanish word forthey recountis cuentanA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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relating events
Two adults sitting on comfortable chairs facing each other. One adult is leaning forward with an expressive, open-mouthed gesture, actively telling a story, while the other adult is listening intently.

Examples

Mis abuelos siempre cuentan historias de su juventud.

My grandparents always tell stories about their youth.

En la radio, cuentan las noticias del día.

On the radio, they report the day's news.

The 'They Say' Construction

When used impersonally (without specifying who 'they' are), 'cuentan' often translates to 'it is said' or 'people say': 'Cuentan que...' (They say that...).

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