está contando

is counting; is telling

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phrase Uncommon #12,989

is counting; is telling With contar, the meaning depends on what follows: it can mean counting something or telling a story. In está contando con…, it means “is counting on…”.

SP: Tom está contando su dinero.

EN: Tom is counting his money.

Siempre está contando la misma historia.

He’s always telling the same story.

¿Qué me está contando?

What is he telling me?

— Contratiempo (2017)

Tom está contando con tu ayuda.

Tom is counting on your help.

¡Y está contando!

And it counts!

— Malcolm X (1992)

¿Qué tonterías está contando?

What nonsense is he talking about?

— Andrei Rublev (1966)

Tom está contando su dinero.

Tom is counting his money.

¿Quién está contando?

Who's counting?

— TRON: Ares (2025)

Tom está contando una historia.

Tom is telling a story.

Tom está contando con tu apoyo.

Tom is counting on your support.

Ahora está contando chismes de un disparo en la cerca.

Now he's spreading gossip about a gunshot at the fence.

— Cuestión De Honor (1992)

Hay algo que Tom no le está contando a Mary.

There’s something Tom isn’t telling Mary.