Contar affirmative commands conjugation
Contar in the affirmative commands: cuenta, cuente, contemos, contad, cuenten.
- to count; to tell (a story); to count on
- stem-changing (o→ue)
- Participle: contado
- Gerund: contando
Affirmative commands imperativo afirmativo
| tú | cuenta |
|---|---|
| usted | cuente |
| nosotros | contemos |
| vosotros | contad |
| ustedes | cuenten |
Negative commands imperativo negativo
| tú | no cuentes |
|---|---|
| usted | no cuente |
| nosotros | no contemos |
| vosotros | no contéis |
| ustedes | no cuenten |
How to use contar in the affirmative commands
The tú command of contar is cuenta, usually with a pronoun: cuéntame (tell me), cuéntamelo. Usted uses cuente (cuénteme), and ustedes cuenten. "Cuenta conmigo" means "count on me," a common phrase of support. In customer service, "Cuéntenos su experiencia" invites feedback. Negative commands use the subjunctive: "No cuentes con eso."
Examples
Cuenta conmigo para lo que necesites.
Count on me for whatever you need.
Cuente hasta tres y respire profundo.
Count to three and take a deep breath.
Cuenten los asistentes antes de empezar.
Count the attendees before starting.
Quick check: contar in the affirmative commands
More contar tenses
- All contar tenses
- Contar present
- Contar preterite
- Contar imperfect
- Contar future
- Contar conditional
- Contar present subjunctive
Other verbs in the affirmative commands
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