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Contar Commands Practice

Contar (to count, to tell) in the commands: 14 free exercises with an explanation after every answer, plus the full conjugation table.

•14 exercises•Stem-changing o→ue•B1 – B2 level
IWhat to watch for

Contar forms its commands with o→ue: cuenta for tú, and the subjunctive for the rest — no cuentes, cuente, cuenten. Only contemos keeps the o.

Everyday uses: cuenta hasta diez (count to ten), cuenta conmigo (count on me), no se lo cuentes a nadie (don't tell anyone). With pronouns the forms change shape — cuéntame, no me lo cuentes — but on this page every answer is the plain form.

IIConjugation
contarCommands
tú (affirmative)
cuenta
tú (negative)
no cuentes
usted
cuente
nosotros
contemos
ustedes
cuenten
o→ue in the present (cuento) and subjunctive; regular preterite, imperfect and future.

Download the contar conjugation worksheet (PDF) — free, with answer key

48 exercises on contar across 8 tenses on one printable worksheet: each tense opens with its conjugation table, and the answer key with short explanations is at the end. Fits A4 and US Letter. Free for classroom use — no sign-up.

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IIIPractice exercises

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Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.

Exercise 01 of 14Tag: Tú command
Fill in the blank

_____ hasta diez antes de responder, que estás muy enfadado. (contar)

Count to ten before you answer; you're very angry.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Negative tú command
Fill in the blank

_____ a nadie lo de mi embarazo todavía, te lo pido por favor. (contar)

Don't tell anyone about my pregnancy yet, please.

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Usted command
Fill in the blank

_____ usted el dinero antes de firmar el recibo. (contar)

Count the money before you sign the receipt.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Nosotros command
Fill in the blank

Venga, _____ los votos y veamos quién ha ganado. (contar)

Come on, let's count the votes and see who's won.

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Ustedes command
Fill in the blank

Señores, _____ con nosotros para cualquier emergencia. (contar)

Gentlemen, count on us for any emergency.

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Tú command
Fill in the blank

Si tienes un problema, _____ conmigo. (contar)

If you have a problem, count on me.

Exercise 07 of 14Tag: Negative tú command
Fill in the blank

_____ el final de la serie, que tú ya la has visto y yo no. (contar)

Don't give away the end of the series; you've already seen it and I haven't.

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: Negative usted command
Fill in the blank

No _____ usted con el autobús de las ocho; hoy hay huelga. (contar)

Don't count on the eight o'clock bus; there's a strike today.

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Nosotros command
Fill in the blank

No _____ todavía la noticia; esperemos a estar seguros. (contar)

Let's not share the news yet; let's wait until we're sure.

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Negative ustedes command
Fill in the blank

Por favor, no _____ ustedes el final de la obra a los demás espectadores. (contar)

Please don't tell the other audience members how the play ends.

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Tú command
Fill in the blank

_____ tú el chiste, que te sale mejor que a mí. (contar)

You tell the joke; you do it better than me.

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Usted command
Fill in the blank

Antes de reservar, _____ usted cuántos invitados vendrán. (contar)

Before booking, count how many guests will come.

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Negative tú command
Fill in the blank

_____ mentiras a tus padres; siempre acaban enterándose. (contar)

Don't tell your parents lies; they always end up finding out.

Exercise 14 of 14Tag: Ustedes command
Fill in the blank

_____ ustedes su experiencia en la encuesta de satisfacción. (contar)

Tell us about your experience in the satisfaction survey.

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