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Contar Present Subjunctive Practice

Contar (to count, to tell) in the present subjunctive: 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

The present subjunctive of contar follows the present: o→ue when the stem is stressed — cuente, cuentes, cuente, cuenten — and the o stays in contemos and contéis.

It follows wishes and requests (mi amiga quiere que le cuente todo), hopes (espero que no se lo cuentes a nadie), para que, antes de que and ojalá: ojalá mi abuelo nos cuente otra vez la historia.

IIConjugation
contarPresent Subjunctive
yo
cuente
tú
cuentes
él / ella / usted
cuente
nosotros
contemos
vosotros
contéis
ellos / 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: Querer que + subjunctive
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Mi amiga quiere que yo le _____ todo sobre mi cita. (contar)

My friend wants me to tell her everything about my date.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Hope + que
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Espero que tú no le _____ a nadie lo que te he dicho. (contar)

I hope you don't tell anyone what I've told you.

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Ojalá
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Ojalá mi abuelo nos _____ otra vez la historia del barco. (contar)

I hope my grandfather tells us the story of the ship again.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Es importante que
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Es importante que nosotros _____ con un buen plan antes de empezar. (contar)

It's important that we have a good plan before we start.

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Emotion + que
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No me gusta que mis compañeros _____ mis secretos. (contar)

I don't like my colleagues telling my secrets.

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Offer
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¿Quieres que te _____ cómo terminó la película? (contar)

Do you want me to tell you how the film ended?

Exercise 07 of 14Tag: Para que
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Te lo digo para que _____ conmigo si lo necesitas. (contar)

I'm telling you so that you know you can count on me if you need to.

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: Doubt + que
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Dudo que el árbitro _____ ese gol; ha sido en fuera de juego. (contar)

I doubt the referee will allow that goal; it was offside.

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Trigger: pedir que
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La profesora nos pide que _____ hasta diez en voz alta. (contar)

The teacher asks us to count to ten out loud.

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Impersonal expressions
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Es normal que los niños _____ mentiras de vez en cuando. (contar)

It's normal for children to tell lies from time to time.

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Querer que + subjunctive
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Quiero que vosotros me _____ la verdad. (contar)

I want you (all) to tell me the truth.

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Trigger: antes de que
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Antes de que yo te lo _____, prométeme que no te enfadarás. (contar)

Before I tell you, promise me you won't get angry.

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Emotion trigger
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Me encanta que mi abuela _____ historias de su juventud. (contar)

I love it when my grandmother tells stories from her youth.

Exercise 14 of 14Tag: Time conjunction
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Cuando me _____ lo que pasó, te daré mi opinión. (contar)

When you tell me what happened, I'll give you my opinion.

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