How to Say "you narrated" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you narrated” is “contaste” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
past action: relating details
Examples
¿Qué le contaste a tu jefe sobre el error?
What did you tell your boss about the mistake?
Contaste una historia muy divertida en la fiesta.
You told a really funny story at the party.
Telling vs. Saying
Use 'contar' for telling a story, a joke, or a detailed account. Use 'decir' for saying simple statements or giving direct quotes.
Confusing 'Contar' and 'Decir'
Mistake: “Contaste que ibas al cine. (You told that you were going to the movies.)”
Correction: Dijiste que ibas al cine. (You said that you were going to the movies.)
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