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No. 4,815 in Spanish

cuenten

"Cuenten" is the third-person plural present subjunctive or imperative form of "contar," meaning "they tell" or "you all tell/count" (depending on context).

In a sentence

  • Por favor, cuenten cuántas personas hay en el salón.

    Please count how many people are in the room.

    Used as a command (imperative) in the second person plural to ask for an action to be performed.

  • Es importante que cuenten la verdad ante el juez.

    It is important that you tell the truth before the judge.

    Used in the subjunctive mood in the second person plural, expressing a hypothetical or desired action.

  • Me encanta cuando me cuenten historias interesantes.

    I love when you tell me interesting stories.

    Used in the subjunctive mood in the second person plural within a subordinate clause in an impersonal context.

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