Learner note. o→ue stem change; 'contar con' means 'to count on/rely on'.
- Cuento el dinero cada semana.I count the money every week.
- Me contó una historia interesante.He told me an interesting story.
stemending regular ending irr breaks the pattern · tap any form to hear it
Indicativo Indicative
PresentePresent
Presente of contar| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give conto) |
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| él/ella/usted | (irregular; regular pattern would give conta) |
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| ellos/ellas/ustedes | (irregular; regular pattern would give contan) |
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Pretérito indefinidoPreterite
Pretérito indefinido of contar| yo | |
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Pretérito imperfectoImperfect
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Futuro simpleFuture
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Condicional simpleConditional
Condicional simple of contar| yo | |
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Pretérito perfectoPresent perfect
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Pretérito pluscuamperfectoPast perfect
Pretérito pluscuamperfecto of contar| yo | |
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Futuro perfectoFuture perfect
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Condicional compuestoConditional perfect
Condicional compuesto of contar| yo | |
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Pretérito anteriorPreterite perfect (literary)
Pretérito anterior of contar| yo | |
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Subjuntivo Subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivoPresent subjunctive
Presente de subjuntivo of contar| yo | (irregular; regular pattern would give conte) |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra)Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-ra) of contar| yo | |
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Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se)Imperfect subjunctive (-se)
Imperfecto de subjuntivo (-se) of contar| yo | |
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Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivoPresent perfect subjunctive
Pretérito perfecto de subjuntivo of contar| yo | |
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Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivoPast perfect subjunctive
Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo of contar| yo | |
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Futuro de subjuntivoFuture subjunctive (archaic)
Futuro de subjuntivo of contar| yo | |
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Imperativo Imperative
Imperativo afirmativoAffirmative commands
Imperativo afirmativo of contar| tú | |
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Imperativo negativoNegative commands
Imperativo negativo of contar| tú | |
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Contar FAQ
How do you conjugate contar in the present tense?
Contar in the Spanish presente: yo cuento, tú cuentas, él/ella/usted cuenta, nosotros contamos, vosotros contáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes cuentan.
What is the Pretérito indefinido of contar?
yo conté, tú contaste, él/ella/usted contó, nosotros contamos, vosotros contasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes contaron.
Is contar irregular?
Yes. Contar has irregular forms in 2 tenses; they are the forms on dark tiles in the tables above.
What does contar mean in English?
Contar means “to count, to tell”. The past participle is contado.