contar.
to tell (to convey given information)
Meaning & usage
to tell (to convey given information)
Eles nos contaram que quase morreram.
to tell; to narrate (relate a story or series of events)
Às vezes precisamos contar umas mentiras.
to count (determine the quantity of)
Contei vinte maçãs.
to be [an amount of time] old; to have [an amount of time] of existence
O seu primeiro filho conta já dezoito anos.
to rely, to count
Contamos contigo para trazer a munição.
to have at one’s disposal; to have available
Nosso país conta com um exército medíocre.
to count; to matter (be of significance)
Aquele ponto não contou, porque o jogador fez falta.
Where this word comes from
From Old Galician-Portuguese contar, from Latin computāre. Doublet of computar.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.