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No. 10,455 in Spanish

contando

"Contando" means "counting" or "telling" (as in recounting a story).

In a sentence

  • Estoy contando una historia a mis amigos.

    I am telling a story to my friends.

    Used as present participle of 'contar' meaning 'to tell' a story.

  • Llevo contando días hasta que llegue el verano.

    I have been counting days until summer arrives.

    Used as present participle of 'contar' meaning 'to count' a number of days.

  • Ella sigue contando las estrellas en el cielo.

    She keeps counting the stars in the sky.

    Used as present participle of 'contar' meaning 'to count' items.

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