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Je compte sur toi.

Je compte sur toi.
I am counting on you.
From Lesson 48:Asking how much or how many (combien, combien de)·French

Questions & Answers about Je compte sur toi.

Wait, doesn't compter mean to count numbers?
Yes, compter is the verb for counting quantities. But just like in English, when you pair it with the preposition sur (on), it means to count on or rely on someone.
Why do we use toi instead of te or tu for you?
Because it comes right after a preposition (sur). In French, pronouns that follow prepositions like sur, avec (with), or pour (for) must take a special form called a stressed pronoun. The stressed form of tu is toi.
How would I say I am counting on him or her?
You would use the stressed pronouns for him and her. For him, you use lui (Je compte sur lui), and for her, you use elle (Je compte sur elle).
Does this have anything to do with combien?
They are closely related! Combien (how much/how many) and compter (to count) share the same root. This sentence is just a great way to learn that the French verb for counting works exactly like the English one when you want to rely on someone.

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