This is the 2491st most frequent Portuguese word.
contaram
"Contaram" means "they told" or "they counted."
Here, the word 'contaram' is used to mean 'told,' indicating the act of narrating or sharing a story.
Eles contaram uma história interessante ontem.
They told an interesting story yesterday.
In this sentence, 'contaram' means 'counted,' referring to the calculation or enumeration of items.
Vocês contaram os votos corretamente na eleição?
Did you count the votes correctly in the election?
Here, 'contaram' is used to mean 'provided' or 'told,' in the sense of sharing numerical information.