English–Spanish
“tell” in Spanish
How to say “tell” in Spanish
“Tell” in Spanish is contar.
A person listing events aloud in order.
Example sentences with contar
A los niños les gusta contar cuentos antes de dormir.
Children like to tell stories before bed.
Tips for using contar
- When contar means 'tell', the person told appears as an indirect object (le/les) or with 'a + noun', and contar con is a separate construction meaning 'to rely on'.
