Usages of contar
Mi amiga es muy graciosa cuando cuenta chistes en la pizarra.
My friend is very funny when she tells jokes on the board.
Me gusta contar historias en la noche.
I like to tell stories at night.
En la manifestación, una política joven explicó a la ciudadanía que cada cartel cuenta un mensaje importante.
At the demonstration, a young female politician explained to the citizens that each sign tells an important message.
En el refugio, una voluntaria calmó a los niños y les contó un cuento.
In the shelter, a female volunteer calmed the children and told them a story.
El guía del museo nos contó que en diciembre vienen muchos turistas extranjeros.
The guide at the museum told us that in December many foreign tourists come.
Después mi madre me contó que la guía había explicado todo eso en la videollamada del viernes.
Afterwards my mother told me that the guide had explained all that in Friday’s video call.
Mi amiga y yo hablamos por videollamada y ella me contó que en su voluntariado conoció a muchas personas mayores.
My friend and I talked by video call and she told me that in her volunteer work she met many elderly people.
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