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No. 10,459 in Spanish

contarían

"Contarían" means "they/you would count" or "they/you would tell."

In a sentence

  • Si lo hubieran sabido antes, contarían una historia diferente.

    If they had known before, they would tell a different story.

    Here, 'contarían' is used in the conditional tense to indicate a hypothetical situation.

  • En caso de que necesitaran apoyo, contarían con su ayuda.

    In case they needed support, they would count on their help.

    Here, 'contarían' is used to express reliance or dependence in a hypothetical scenario.

  • Mis abuelos siempre contarían anécdotas interesantes cuando nos visitaban.

    My grandparents would always tell interesting anecdotes when they visited us.

    In this sentence, 'contarían' is used to express habitual actions in the past, adding an aspect of storytelling.

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